The FX-6300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $6.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 10% cheaper – $58.02 vs $64.56
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Core i5-7400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$64.56
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
94%
FX-6300 vs Core i5-7400T 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
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Very High
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+2
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Ultra
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+2
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-7400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-7400T 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
78%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $132.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vishera | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
