Head to head

AMD FX-8320 vs AMD FX-6300

For gaming, the AMD FX-8320 is 18% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.

Processor one Processor two

Gaming index 20 17

Cores 8 6

Threads 8 6

Top speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz

Rated power 125 W 95 W

Games at recommended 94 89

Released20122012

Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match

Processor-heavy games only the AMD FX-8320 meets

Is the AMD FX-8320 better than the AMD FX-6300 for gaming?

Yes — on our gaming index the AMD FX-8320 scores 20 and the AMD FX-6300 17.

What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?

At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD FX-8320, and no close match for the AMD FX-6300.