Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 982 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 31% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than FX-6300 - 77 vs 59 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €49.68 vs €182.66
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 6 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |