In Atomfall, the Core i7-930 is same performance as the FX-6300. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $174 more expensive!
Core i7-930
No clear advantages
FX-6300
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 81% cheaper – $40.65 vs $215.00
- Up to 81% cheaper
- Up to 81% better value in Atomfall – $0.21 vs $1.13/FPS
- Up to 81% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-930 vs FX-6300: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
189 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
99%
Price, $
$215
18%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
19%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
189 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-930 vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 core specifications
Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-6300 Oct 23rd, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| – | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM3+ |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1866 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
