Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1012 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than FX-8300 - 130 vs 108 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €80.56 vs €222.66
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |