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Intel i7-2600K vs AMD FX-6300 Six-

The AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is newer than Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz, while Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz is around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 15% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 19955 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz×AMD FX-6300 Six-Core+ ADD
Price $128.7 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (in 3 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 480KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q4 2012
# of Samples783012125
CPU Value42.643.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1742(0.0%)1486(-14.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5484(0.0%)4213(-23.2%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
5,484
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
4,213
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
42.6
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
43.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
1,742
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
1,486
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Max TDP95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.