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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $132
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Threadripper 3990X is 2663 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 38% better in HITMAN 2 than FX-6300 - 153 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 128 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - $58.04 vs $2775.95
- Up to 97% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - $0.52 vs $18.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 95 vs 280 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
FPS
153
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.14/FPS
2.8665931642778393%
Price, $
$2775.95
2%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core, 128-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
111
72.54901960784314%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.04
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6300 FX6300 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 pin FD6300WMW6KHK FD6300WMHKBOX 3.5GHz 8MB 6 cores
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Updated 5034 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | FX |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Vishera |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or FX-6300
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
5 FPS
$277.78/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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