The FX-6300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $35.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 38% cheaper – $58.02 vs $93.90
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$93.9
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
67%
FX-6300 vs Core i5-4690K 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 FX-6300 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Vishera | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
