The FX-6300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4930K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $39.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 41% cheaper – $58.02 vs $98.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
FX-6300 vs Core i7-4930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-6300 vs Core i7-4930K 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Core i7-4930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i7-4930K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $132.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
