Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than FX-6300 - 178 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - €49.68 vs €123.57
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |