Core i5-2300 vs FX-6100: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-2300 2011 · 4/4 cores/threads, 95 W

10.59 +15%

FX-6100 2011 · 6/6 cores/threads, 95 W

9.18

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i5-2300 is 15% faster than FX-6100 by our estimate.

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.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-2300

26

faster than 6% of tested · runs: 1

FX-6100

39+50 %

faster than 18% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i5-2300	FX-6100
Score (0–100)	10.59	9.18
Ranking position	514	521
Power efficiency (0–100)	5.83	5.05
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Sandy Bridge	Bulldozer (Zambezi)
Release date	Q1 2011	2011-10-12

Specifications

	Core i5-2300	FX-6100
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	6
Base clock	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	3.1 GHz	3.9 GHz
L2 cache	no data	6 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Process node	32 nm	32 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 2000	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-2300	FX-6100
Socket	LGA1155	AM3+
TDP	95 W	95 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-2300	FX-6100
Memory type	DDR3-1066/1333	DDR3-1866
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	32 GB	no data
PCI Express version	2.0	no data
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i5-2300

15% higher overall score
37% faster single core
has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 2000)

FX-6100

more cores: 6 vs 4
more threads: 6 vs 4
bigger L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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