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Core i7-6700 vs FX-4300

Core i7-6700 vs FX-4300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for $129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7739 minutes ago

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AMD FX-4300

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4300 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+

Buy for $48.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7738 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for $129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7739 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-4300

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4300 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+

Buy for $48.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7738 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 981 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-4300 - 345 vs 318 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • 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 63% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $48.02 vs $129.0
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6700 - $0.15 vs $0.37 per FPS
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

345

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/FPS

40%

Price, $

$129

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for $129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7739 minutes ago

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

318

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.15/FPS

100%

Price, $

$48.02

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+

Buy for $48.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7738 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

100%

Multi-Core

4140

100%

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

448

34%

Multi-Core

1090

26%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

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AMD FX-4300 Logo

AMD FX-4300

Jul 1st, 2015
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionFX
SkylakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0x
Multiplier19.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-6700 or FX-4300

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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