In GRID, the FX-6300 is same performance as the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $250 cheaper!
FX-6300
- Up to 86% cheaper – $40.65 vs $290.64
- Up to 86% cheaper
- Up to 86% better value in GRID – $0.08 vs $0.59/FPS
- Up to 86% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer
GRID FPS Calculator
FX-6300 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$290.64
13%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
14%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-6300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
