FPSVersusCore i3-3240 vs FX-6300
Performance score
Core i3-3240 and FX-6300 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (LGA1155 and AM3+) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core i3-3240 | FX-6300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 10.46 | 10.66 |
| Ranking position | 516 | 513 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 9.94 | 5.86 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge | Piledriver (Vishera) |
| Release date | Q3 2012 | 2012-10-23 |
Specifications
| Core i3-3240 | FX-6300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i3-3240 | FX-6300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM3+ |
| TDP | 55 W | 95 W |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i3-3240 | FX-6300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR3-1333/1600 | DDR3-1866 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros and cons
Core i3-3240
- 39% faster single core
- lower TDP: 55 W vs 95 W
- has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 2500)
FX-6300
- more cores: 6 vs 2
- more threads: 6 vs 4
- bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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