The FX-8320 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $6.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 6% cheaper – $91.91 vs $97.93
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
FX-8320 vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€97.93
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
FX-8320 vs Core i3-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320 vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $169.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
