The Ryzen 5 2600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $1.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Up to 3% cheaper – $58.02 vs $59.99
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$59.99
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
64%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
