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Ryzen 9 5900X vs FX-6300

Ryzen 9 5900X vs FX-6300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Processore Desktop 6-Core 6-Thread Usato 3,5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+

Buy for 49.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Processore Desktop 6-Core 6-Thread Usato 3,5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+

Buy for 49.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2935 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 25% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than FX-6300 - 156 vs 125 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 24 vs 6 threads

Advantages of AMD FX-6300

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €49.68 vs €243.0
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 9 5900X - €0.4 vs €1.56 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

156

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.56/FPS

26%

Price, €

€243

20%

FPS Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T, 70 MB di cache, fino a 4,8 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

125

80%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€49.68

100%

Value Winner

LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Processore Desktop 6-Core 6-Thread Usato 3,5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+

Buy for 49.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

463

21%

Multi-Core

1453

12%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionFX
VermeerCodenameVishera
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads6
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier17.5x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or FX-6300

Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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