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Core i5-6500 vs FX-8300

Core i5-6500 vs FX-8300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $82.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8300

3.3 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8300 Logo
AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)

Buy for $112.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $82.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8300

3.3 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8300 Logo
AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)

Buy for $112.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive FX-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6500 is 982 days newer than the more expensive FX-8300.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield V than FX-8300 - 231 vs 208 FPS
  • Up to 26% cheaper than FX-8300 - $82.98 vs $112.02
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Battlefield V than FX-8300 - $0.36 vs $0.54 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8300

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

231

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.36/FPS

100%

Price, $

$82.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for $82.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

208

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.54/FPS

66%

Price, $

$112.02

74%

AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX)

Buy for $112.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 178 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

100%

AMD FX-8300 Logo
FX-8300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

455

38%

Multi-Core

1731

53%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

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AMD FX-8300 Logo

AMD FX-8300

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionFX
SkylakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier16.5x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-6500 or FX-8300

Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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