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Intel i7-990X vs AMD FX-6300 Six-

The AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is newer than Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz, while Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz is around 41% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 12652 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 i7-990X @ 3.47GHz×AMD FX-6300 Six-Core+ ADD
Price $178.02 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1366AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (in 3 physical modules)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 480KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q4 2012
# of Samples46112191
CPU Value40.043.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1574(0.0%)1487(-5.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7119(0.0%)4219(-40.7%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz
7,119
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
4,219
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz
40.0
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
43.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-990X @ 3.47GHz
1,574
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 i7-990X @ 3.47GHz AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Max TDP130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.19
Running cost per day$0.065$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.969.3
Running cost per year$23.73$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.