The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $84.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 59% cheaper – $58.02 vs $142.51
Core i7-4790K vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
308
100%
Min 1% FPS
209
100%
Price, $
$142.51
40%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
41%
Core i7-4790K vs FX-6300 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 i7-4790K vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Vishera |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
