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

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-6300U vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, Gears 5, 7zip, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Prime95, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-6300 Six-Core or Intel Core i5-6300U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6300U

50%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, FX-6300 Six-Core is 1% better than Core i5-6300U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6300U

51%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	90.8
Valorant	102.1	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.8
Apex Legends	96.0	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	77.4
Overwatch	82.7	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	71.2
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.6
Warzone	79.6	80.5
Assassin's Creed	85.8	86.7
Valheim	84.7	85.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i5-6300U

175%

FX-6300 Six-Core

22%

To make a final 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 i5-6300U is more energy efficient than the FX-6300 Six-Core as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-6300U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	127	89
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	281	648
Cinbench 20 Single-core	299	186
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	739	1176
Cinbench 23 Single-core	777	567
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1834	3624

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

	Intel Core i5-6300U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	1728	1463
Multi-Core	3275	4132

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

	Intel Core i5-6300U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	790	652
Multi-Core	1817	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-6300U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Announcement date	April 01, 2015	October 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1356	AM3+
Core name	Skylake	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Bulldozer
Generation	6	1
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	2	6
Threads	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1220 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache		288KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 31% better than Core i5-6300U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-6300 Six-Core has 4 more core than Core i5-6300U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6300U and AMD FX-6300 Six-Core before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-6300U specs and review.

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