Intel Pentium J6426 vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core

Processor comparisons   28-06-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Pentium J6426 vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Handbrake, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, MATLAB, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-6300 Six-Core or Intel Pentium J6426.

Summary benchmark results

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

Pentium J6426

50%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, FX-6300 Six-Core is 1% better than Pentium J6426. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium J6426

50%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	90.8
Valorant	101.7	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	56.9	57.8
Apex Legends	95.6	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.3	77.4
Overwatch	82.4	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.2	71.2
DOOM Eternal	50.8	51.6
Warzone	79.3	80.5
Assassin's Creed	85.4	86.7
Valheim	84.4	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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

Pentium J6426

136%

FX-6300 Six-Core

22%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Pentium J6426 is more energy efficient than the FX-6300 Six-Core since it has less power consumption: 10W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Pentium J6426	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	66	89
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	249	648
Cinbench 20 Single-core	282	186
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	653	1176
Cinbench 23 Single-core	705	567
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1678	3624

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

	Intel Pentium J6426	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	1172	1463
Multi-Core	2969	4132

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

	Intel Pentium J6426	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	410	652
Multi-Core	1447	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Pentium J6426	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Announcement date	October 01, 2016	October 01, 2012
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1493	AM3+
Core name	Elkhart Lake	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Bulldozer
Generation	7	1
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	14 millions	1220 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	95 W
Memory type	4x32 LPDDR4/x 3200MT/s Max 16GB / 2x64 DDR4 3200MT/s Max 32GB	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
L1 cache		288KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	1.5 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	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 42% better than Pentium J6426 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-6300 Six-Core has 2 more core than Pentium J6426. 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 Pentium J6426 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is better: 27
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Pentium J6426 and AMD FX-6300 Six-Core before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Pentium J6426 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Pentium J6426 specs and review.

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