The Core i9-14900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $374.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 87% cheaper – $58.02 vs $432.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i9-14900K vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$432.99
13%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
18%
Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900K vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
