The FX-6300 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $271.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 82% cheaper – $58.02 vs $329.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-6300 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, $
$329.99
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
18%
FX-6300 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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
70%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $132.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
