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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 2187 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 24% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than FX-6300 - 112 vs 90 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $74.04 vs $145.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9600K - $0.82 vs $1.29 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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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
Ultra
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600K or FX-6300
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
10 FPS
$138.89/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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11 FPS
$109.09/FPS
Radeon R7 240
FX-6300
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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