AMD FX-6300 Six-Core vs Intel Core i5-4460

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD FX-6300 Six-Core vs Intel Core i5-4460 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Apex Legends

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-6300 Six-Core.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

Core i5-4460

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	91.0
Valorant	103.2	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	57.9
Apex Legends	97.0	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	77.6
Overwatch	83.6	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.6	51.7
Warzone	80.5	80.7
Assassin's Creed	86.7	86.9
Valheim	85.7	85.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

FX-6300 Six-Core

22%

Core i5-4460

34%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-4460 is more energy efficient than the FX-6300 Six-Core since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	Intel Core i5-4460
Cinbench 15 Single-core	89	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	648	477
Cinbench 20 Single-core	186	325
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1176	1177
Cinbench 23 Single-core	567	714
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3624	2716

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	1463	1877
Multi-Core	4132	4794

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	Intel Core i5-4460
Single-Core	652	881
Multi-Core	2781	2955

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	Intel Core i5-4460
Announcement date	October 01, 2012	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM3+	LGA1150
Core name	Vishera	Haswell
Architecture	Bulldozer	x86
Generation	1	4
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads		4
Bus rate		5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	1220 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR3	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866
Memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
L1 cache	288KB
L2 cache	6MB
L3 cache	8MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FD6300WMW6KHK FD6300WMHKBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-6300 Six-Core is 8% better than Core i5-4460 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-6300 Six-Core has 2 more core than Core i5-4460. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4460 is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD FX-6300 Six-Core and Intel Core i5-4460 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD FX-6300 Six-Core specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4460 specs and review.