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Ryzen 9 7900X vs FX-6300

Ryzen 9 7900X vs FX-6300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $58.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $58.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Ryzen 9 7900X is 3626 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 17% better in Halo Infinite than FX-6300 - 178 vs 152 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 24 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-6300

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $58.02 vs $391.0
  • Up to 83% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.38 vs $2.2 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 95 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Halo Infinite.
Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.2/FPS

17%

Price, $

$391

14%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

152

85%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

100%

Price, $

$58.02

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $58.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

463

16%

Multi-Core

1453

8%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionFX
RaphaelCodenameVishera
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads6
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
170 WTDP
95 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
47.0x
Multiplier17.5x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or FX-6300

Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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