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$48.02
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $48.02 vs $54.95
- Up to 11% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2600 - $0.32 vs $0.36 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than FX-4300 - 151 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
149
98.67549668874173%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
151
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
88.8888888888889%
Price, $
$54.95
87%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Updated 354065 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-4300 or Core i7-2600
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
8 FPS
$112.5/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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