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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 365 days older than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than FX-6300 - 197 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $58.02 vs $88.99
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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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 i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 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 | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2700K or FX-6300
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$1388.88/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$499/FPS
Radeon R7 240
FX-6300
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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