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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $132
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1707 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than FX-6300 - 231 vs 213 FPS
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $74.04 vs $250.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-7640X - $0.35 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 6 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7640X or FX-6300
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
$1199.99/FPS
Radeon R7 240
FX-6300
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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