The Core i3-6300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $218.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 67% cheaper – $108.70 vs $327.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
33%
Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
51 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
