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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 50 days older than the more expensive FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than FX-6300 - 170 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than FX-6300 - $41.0 vs $58.02
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Best Looking
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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Best Looking
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-6300 or Core i3-3240
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
36 FPS
$38.58/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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38 FPS
$13.13/FPS
Radeon R7 240
FX-6300
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$499
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