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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 365 days older than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $74.04 vs $89.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-2700K - $0.35 vs $0.41 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than FX-6300 - 215 vs 213 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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using FX-6300 or Core i7-2700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
$1388.88/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$1199.99/FPS
Radeon R7 240
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