The Core i7-875K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $116.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 67% cheaper – $58.02 vs $174.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-875K vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$174.02
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
33%
Core i7-875K vs FX-6300 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 i7-875K vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
