The FX-6300 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-660 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $30.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $27.99 vs $58.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
FX-6300 vs Core i5-660 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
Ultra
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+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-660 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 i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vishera | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
