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Core i5-3470S vs FX-6300

Core i5-3470S vs FX-6300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

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AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
CPU AMD FX-6300, Socket AM3+, 4 core, 6MB di cache, 3.3GHz, 32nm, 95W TDP

Buy for 38.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

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AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
CPU AMD FX-6300, Socket AM3+, 4 core, 6MB di cache, 3.3GHz, 32nm, 95W TDP

Buy for 38.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3470S 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 Core i5-3470S is 144 days older than the cheaper FX-6300.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S

  • Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-6300 - 189 vs 188 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-6300

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-3470S - €38.99 vs €42.73
  • Up to 9% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-3470S - €0.21 vs €0.23 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.23/FPS

91%

Price, €

€42.73

91%

FPS Winner

CHYYAC Processore Intel Core I5-3470S I5 3470S 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6M 65W LGA 1155

Buy for 42.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

188

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€38.99

100%

Value Winner

CPU AMD FX-6300, Socket AM3+, 4 core, 6MB di cache, 3.3GHz, 32nm, 95W TDP

Buy for 38.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

604

100%

Multi-Core

1724

100%

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

463

76%

Multi-Core

1453

84%

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo

Intel Core i5-3470S

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AMD FX-6300 Logo

AMD FX-6300

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionFX
Ivy BridgeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
29.0x
Multiplier17.5x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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