AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 and Intel Core i7-2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-6300

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 4.393

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2011
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 4.393

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1737 vs 1486
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5348 vs 4220
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 727 vs 527
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2727 vs 1914
Around 44% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3000 vs 2087
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.312 vs 16.151
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.339
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.109 vs 0.85
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.019 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1737 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark	5348 vs 4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	727 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2727 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3000 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.312 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.109 vs 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.019 vs 4.758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4220

5348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

2727

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2087

3000

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.894

4.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.151

74.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.85

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.758

5.019

Name	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	4220	5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914	2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2087	3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758	5.019

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
OPN PIB	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2673	2313
Price now	$58.99	$148.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	31.81	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$247
Processor Number		i7-2600
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	315 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)