Key Differences
In short — FX-6300 outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-6300 is 1436 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Performs up to 1% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-940 - 237 vs 234 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 95 vs 130 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
237
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.07
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |