The FX-6300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $82.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 61% cheaper – $52.27 vs $135.13
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
FX-6300 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€135.13
38%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
42%
FX-6300 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
