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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8279U is 2353 days newer than FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than FX-6300 - 243 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 28 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8279U or FX-6300
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
23 FPS
$60.39/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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Radeon R7 240
FX-6300
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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