In Atomfall, the FX-6300 is slower than the Core i7-12700KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $189 cheaper!
FX-6300
- Up to 82% cheaper – $40.65 vs $229.97
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in Atomfall – $0.21 vs $0.97/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 26% faster in Atomfall – 237 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in Atomfall
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
FX-6300 vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
188 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
79%
Price, $
$40.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
237 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.97
17%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-6300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
