In Atomfall, the FX-6300 is same performance as the Xeon E5-2690. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $18 cheaper!
FX-6300
- Is 7 months and 17 days newer – Oct 23, 2012 vs Mar 06, 2012
- Is 7 months and 17 days newer
- Up to 31% cheaper – $40.65 vs $58.90
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall – $0.21 vs $0.31/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 95 vs 135 Watts
- Consumes up to 30% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Xeon E5-2690
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
FX-6300 vs Xeon E5-2690: Comparison of performance and price
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-2690
Mar 6th, 2012
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.9
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
68%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Xeon E5-2690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Xeon E5-2690 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-2690
Mar 6th, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-6300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5-2690 Mar 6th, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 6th, 2012 |
| $132.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA2011 |
95W | Power Consumption | 135W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
