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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 3066 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 56% better in Rust than FX-4300 - 240 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $48.02 vs $265.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-11900K - $0.31 vs $1.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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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
High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or FX-4300
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
94 FPS
$22.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
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94 FPS
$20.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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103 FPS
$19.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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157 FPS
$13.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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94 FPS
$21.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
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94 FPS
$18.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,699
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82 FPS
$22.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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139 FPS
$25.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
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139 FPS
$24.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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82 FPS
$22.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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