In Helldivers 2, the FX-6300 is same performance as the FX-8120. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $3 more expensive!
FX-6300
- Is 1 year and 11 days newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 1 year and 11 days newer
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
FX-8120
- Up to 6% cheaper – $38.10 vs $40.65
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.20 vs $0.21/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
FX-6300 vs FX-8120: Comparison of performance and price
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
190 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
132 FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.65
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
95%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
190 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
132 FPS
100%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-6300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $132.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | AM3+ |
95W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
