Buy on Amazon
$91.64
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
Availability
MSRP in USD: $229
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 961 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $91.64 vs $99.97
- Up to 8% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.33 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-6300 - 276 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
274
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$91.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
Buy for $91.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9698 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
Buy for $99.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9699 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6300 or Ryzen 5 2600X
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
94 FPS
$10.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
