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$54.95
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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MSRP in USD: $122
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 Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than FX-4300 - 148 vs 146 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
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 Saints Row than Core i7-2600 - $0.33 vs $0.37 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
89.1891891891892%
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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FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
146
98.64864864864865%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/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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In Stock
Updated 354123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or FX-4300
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
14 FPS
$64.29/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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