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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than FX-4300 - 157 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $48.02 vs $85.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-2600K - $0.32 vs $0.54 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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