FX-6300 vs i7-5775C

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1239	1714
Place by popularity	not in top-100	66
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.71	0.52
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	7.05	2.59
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date	15 May 2015 (9 years ago)	23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$366	$132

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-5775C has 37% better value for money than FX-6300.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	6
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	33	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	288 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	8192 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	182 mm2	315 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	1,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
P0 Vcore voltage	no data	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1150	AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5775C and FX-6300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
eDRAM	128 MB	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
VT-i	-	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5775C and FX-6300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200	On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5775C and FX-6300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5775C and FX-6300.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.84	2.60
Recency	15 May 2015	23 October 2012
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt

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