The Core i3-6300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $126.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 61% cheaper – $80.97 vs $207.95
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
81%
Min 1% FPS
141
82%
Price, $
$80.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
47%
Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6300 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
