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Intel i3-7350K vs AMD FX-6300 Six-

The Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz is newer than AMD FX-6300 Six-Core and is around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, AMD FX-6300 Six-Core uses around 45% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 12740 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 i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz×AMD FX-6300 Six-Core+ ADD
Price Search Online $149.99 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed4.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)6 (in 3 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 480KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP60W95W
Yearly Running Cost$10.95$17.34
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2017Q4 2012
# of Samples19012550
CPU Rank23702520
CPU Value28.928.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2530(0.0%)1486(-41.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4886(0.0%)4227(-13.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz
4,886
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
4,227
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 20th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz
28.9
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
28.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz
2,530
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
1,486
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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 i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Max TDP60W95W
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.