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Intel i5-4430 vs AMD FX-6300 Six-

The Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz is newer than AMD FX-6300 Six-Core also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD FX-6300 Six-Core uses around 12% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 13599 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz×AMD FX-6300 Six-Core+ ADD
Price $90.87 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1150AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)6 (in 3 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 480KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP84W95W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2013Q4 2012
# of Samples144012159
CPU Value51.372.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1800(0.0%)1487(-17.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4663(0.0%)4216(-9.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
4,663
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
4,216
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
51.3
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
72.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz
1,800
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
1,487
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.00GHz AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Max TDP84W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.