Intel Core i7-3770K vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-3770K vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel 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 i7-3770K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-3770K

51%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-3770K

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	90.8
Valorant	104.7	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	57.8
Apex Legends	98.4	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	77.4
Overwatch	84.8	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	71.2
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.6
Warzone	81.7	80.5
Assassin's Creed	88.0	86.7
Valheim	86.9	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-3770K

42%

FX-6300 Six-Core

22%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-3770K is more energy efficient than the FX-6300 Six-Core since it has less power consumption: 77W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-3770K	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	137	89
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	672	648
Cinbench 20 Single-core	286	186
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1391	1176
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1016	567
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3503	3624

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	2049	1463
Multi-Core	6445	4132

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	979	652
Multi-Core	4061	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-3770K	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	October 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1155	AM3+
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Bulldozer
Generation	3	1
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1220 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		288KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	8 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. Another difference is that FX-6300 Six-Core has 2 more core than Core i7-3770K. 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 i7-3770K is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-3770K and AMD FX-6300 Six-Core before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-3770K specs and review.

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