HowManyFPS Desktop AppTrack Bottlenecks and Boost Your FPSOpen HowManyFPS.com on your PC to benchmark

CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Athlon PRO 300GE vs Core i5-6600

The Athlon PRO 300GE is slower than the Core i5-6600 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

bar_chartBenchmarks groupCommunity calculateFPS Calculator compressBottleneck Calculator

CPU

All CPUs

Is 4 years and 4 months newer

CPU

All CPUs

Up to 29% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $47.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

Paired GPU

View Compare All GPUs

Select GPU

Counter-Strike 22023

Athlon PRO 300GE

451FPS

Core i5-6600

516FPS

League of Legends2009

Athlon PRO 300GE

165FPS

Core i5-6600

206FPS

Overwatch 22023

Athlon PRO 300GE

516FPS

Core i5-6600

518FPS

Valorant2020

Athlon PRO 300GE

554FPS

Core i5-6600

582FPS

Rust2018

Athlon PRO 300GE

279FPS

Core i5-6600

290FPS

Dota 22013

Athlon PRO 300GE

175FPS

Core i5-6600

186FPS

Fortnite2017

Athlon PRO 300GE

324FPS

Core i5-6600

326FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Athlon PRO 300GE

195FPS

Core i5-6600

202FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Athlon PRO 300GE

30%

Core i5-6600

31%

Core i5-6600 ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Athlon PRO 300GE

Core i5-6600

Core i5-6600 has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

4 MB

6 MB

Core i5-6600 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Athlon PRO 300GE

3.4 GHz

Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz

Athlon PRO 300GE has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Athlon PRO 300GE

Core i5-6600

3.9 GHz

TDPhelp

Athlon PRO 300GE

35W

Core i5-6600

65W

Athlon PRO 300GE draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

Athlon PRO 300GE

Core i5-6600

$47.00

Athlon PRO 300GECore i5-6600

AM4

Sockethelp

LGA1151

Dali

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Server/Workstation

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Radeon Vega 3

Integrated GPUhelp

UHD Graphics 530

2666 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Athlon PRO 300GE or Core i5-6600?expand_more

The Core i5-6600. It's 3% faster than the Athlon PRO 300GE on average across 100+ games, scoring 31/100 vs 30/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Core i5-6600 than Athlon PRO 300GE?expand_more

3% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Athlon PRO 300GE or Core i5-6600?expand_more

The Core i5-6600 is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Core i5-6600 worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 31/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Athlon PRO 300GE and Core i5-6600?expand_more

Performance: Athlon PRO 300GE scores 30/100, Core i5-6600 scores 31/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Athlon PRO 300GE or Core i5-6600 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Athlon PRO 300GE or Core i5-6600?expand_more

The Core i5-6600 is the stronger pick at 31/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.

Recent Public Benchmarks

View All

All GPUs

All CPUs

Popular Comparisons