Can an overclocked FX 6300 compete with a stock i5-3570 in games?
Can an overclocked FX 6300 compete with a stock i5-3570 in games?
So it seems the focus is more on speed than structure, meaning the main reason the 6300 is held back is IPC, which could be improved with an overclock—great news. It looks like a safe maximum for a 6300 running air cooling would be between 4.5 and 4.6 GHz, something I think my CM 212+ could handle. Regarding Cinebench, I don’t use it; there was some controversy not long ago with Intel, and there were tests that skipped the two hotfixes Windows released for the FX architecture.
How would a 4.5 to 4.6 GHz overclock compare to a stock i5-3570 in gaming? How much would it drop compared to an i5? As before, I assume some games are optimized for Intel or AMD, but for now I’m assuming that’s not a problem. Also, I know very few games are limited by the processor, though my personal choice is more MMO and titles like StarCraft 2.
At 4.5-4.6ghz it would get close to benchmarking a stock 3570k in multithreaded tests, though not exactly the same; gaming performance would still lag slightly behind. The key point is that if you already have an FX6300, it’s a solid CPU and you should push it as high as possible. If you’re unsure, getting an i5 3570k might be better—especially with a budget, because even after overclocking an i5, it would still outperform an overclocked FX6300.
I own an i5 3570k and at its default configuration it doesn't perform very well, especially in benchmarks. But overclocking changes everything. For a simple answer, yes. An FX 6300 boosted to 4.8Ghz will outperform the stock 3570k in most tasks that require multiple cores. Except for gaming, where each core needs strong performance. At stock settings, one core of the 3570k is actually more capable than a boosted FX 6300. My views come from actual results. I’m aware of many benchmark numbers, and while the 6300 overclocked will slightly edge out the 3570k in most cases, there are exceptions—especially for single-threaded programs and games where the 3570k still wins due to its core strength. That’s my conclusion.
I adjust my fx-6300 to 4.5 with a 560ti 448 gpu, which keeps planetside steady at 30-50 fps on full settings. This performance matches the human eye's mid-30 fps preference. The frame rate remains stable even when running a Minecraft server in the background because of extra cores handling the load. You'll see a noticeable drop if you run at normal speed, but it stays solid with a Hyper 212 evo. It’s a bit hot at 58°C.
nicholas miller :
I think my fx-6300 OC'd to 4.5 with a 560ti 448 gpu is sufficient to maintain planetside at a steady 30-50 fps on full settings. Given that the human eye is best suited for around 30 fps, it works fine. It's worth mentioning that performance won't drop when running a Minecraft server in the background because of extra cores handling the load. You'll see a noticeable frame drop only at normal speed. I'm using a Hyper 212 EVO, which stays stable at 4.6, though it's a bit hot for me at 58*C.
From my own experience, I like this setup. It's not that I don't appreciate feedback, but it's nice to get a reply from someone with the same aftermarket cooler. The 58°C feels a bit too high for me.
I just tried overclocking my 6300 with the same aftermarket cooler to 4.5ghz.
Playing BF4 with my 270x gave a big improvement in multiplayer. With adjusted settings I’m consistently getting 60fps and temps stay below 53°C. My vcore under load is only 1.39, leaving room for future upgrades if needed.
I also got the same motherboard as before.
I own a GTX 970 and an FX 6300 with a 4.6 ghz overclock. You can still perform well in most games, it works fine on Planetside 2, and for the price it offers solid performance even during tough fights. A small overclock won’t make much of a difference.
hope this helped!
I'm going to strongly disagree with you. If a game is fully optimized for 8 cores—since no one will tailor a game for a specific CPU—the 3770k will still outperform the 8350. Each of its "8" cores is faster than each of the AMD's "8" cores. Programs like Cinebench are designed to use as many cores as available, and the 3770k easily surpasses the 8350 in many heavily threaded tests. Clearly, having four powerful cores is much better than eight weak ones. That’s a fact.