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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3330 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 i5-3330 is 50 days older than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-3330 - $74.04 vs $107.5
- Up to 32% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-3330 - $0.45 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than FX-6300 - 164 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
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Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I53330
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5-3330
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-6300 or Core i5-3330
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
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