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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 2561 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-4300 - 363 vs 318 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 91% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $48.02 vs $550.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.15 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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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
Epic
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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