The Core i7-5960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $177.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 75% cheaper – $58.02 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$235.05
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
26%
Core i7-5960X 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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Ultra
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+2
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Best Looking
1920x1080
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
87%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Vishera |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
