which is the best processor between i3 4150 and fx 6300?

[MEC-777]

i3 can't even play games like witcher 3

if you want to play new AAA titles from 2014-15 fx is a better option (most of them are optimised to use 6 or more cores)

 

The Whitcher 3 isn't even out yet, so you can't make that claim. I bet it will run just fine on an i3. It's still a 4-thread CPU, not a pure dual-core CPU.

 

Even with some of the more modern games that are said to be better optimized to make use of more cores/threads, what it really boils down to is total IPC (instructions per clock). If you have a CPU with fewer core but higher combined IPC vs. a CPU with more cores but lower combined IPC, the CPU with higher total IPC will still perform better. 

[raviteja8615]

The Whitcher 3 isn't even out yet, so you can't make that claim. I bet it will run just fine on an i3. It's still a 4-thread CPU, not a pure dual-core CPU.

 

Even with some of the more modern games that are said to be better optimized to make use of more cores/threads, what it really boils down to is total IPC (instructions per clock). If you have a CPU with fewer core but higher combined IPC vs. a CPU with more cores but lower combined IPC, the CPU with higher total IPC will still perform better. 

minimum and recommended system requirements are released for witcher 3  and i3 doesn't meet minimum requirements

stock fx 6300 meets minimum requirements and an overclocked fx 6300 will perform much better

 

you can check requirements here

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=3443&game=The%20Witcher%20III

[i_build_nanosuits]

minimum and recommended system requirements are released for witcher 3  and i3 doesn't meet minimum requirements

stock fx 6300 meets minimum requirements and an overclocked fx 6300 will perform much better

 

you can check requirements here

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=3443&game=The%20Witcher%20III

...problem is: for the price of a FX-6300 with a proper CPU cooling solution and a decent board strong enough to support overclocking you will sink in nearly as much money as you would for a core i5-4460 and a cheap H series motherboard...and the intel i5-4460 is a vastly superior product when it comes to gaming:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($94.88 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($79.98 @ NCIX US)

Total: $209.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 09:56 EDT-0400

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($68.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $246.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 09:53 EDT-0400

[Slayer1443]

An i3 would probly be better 

[MEC-777]

minimum and recommended system requirements are released for witcher 3  and i3 doesn't meet minimum requirements

stock fx 6300 meets minimum requirements and an overclocked fx 6300 will perform much better

 

you can check requirements here

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=3443&game=The%20Witcher%20III

 

...So they say. System requirements for games should never be taken as gospel. We've seen this before for many other games in the past. It says CPU "X" or graphics card "Y" doesn't meet the requirements, yet the game still runs just fine on said hardware. It's not like the game will literally only work with the hardware they list, it's only a suggestion/recommendation.

 

Only in very specific tasks and workloads would the 6300 out perform the i3. For the majority of games, fewer stronger cores perform better. 

 

In all honesty, neither CPU is going to significantly hold back a balanced machine (because it will be GPU-bound). If you're playing mostly modern titles, you'll be fine with the 6300. But like I said, even with some of the newer games said to be optimized for more cores, Intel still matches or out-performs using fewer cores. 

[itachipirate]

It's back and forth between certain games. The intel has a much better upgrade path but the AMD will multitask better. You may need to overclock the FX to get better framerates, which means you should buy an aftermarket cooler. (hyper 212 evo ~$30 and does the job fantastically) Highly debated question

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x48MTy9FRJI

 

Based on the games you listed the i3 would be the better option. The AMD would probably be better for tabbing out and doing other things, or streaming because OBS will use the open threads without greatly affecting game performance. Although streaming the games you mentioned on either of these CPUs will be poor. The call of duty video was with the i3 4130 by the way. For perfect FPS in the games you listed, you'd probably need an i5 which will cost much more then the i3 or 6300. With no plans to upgrade an FX 6300 may be the better option, in hopes that newer games will start to utilize 6 cores. 

[FruitBasketSilex]

When it comes to gaming the core i3-4150 and FX-6300 ''can'' trade blows if you have the FX significantly overclocked.

BUT, in the majority of games they are about the same and the core i3 will be vastly superior in single-threaded cpu intensive games (MMO's RTS...many indie games...arma 3 etc.)

Also the core i3-4150 offer an upgrade path to an i5 or i7 or xeon chip if you need more performance in the future you don't have to trow away your intel board...you just upgrade the chip.

ALSO the core i3 achieve similar/better gaming performance while using less than HALF the energy needed for an overclocked FX-6300 which has absolutely no upgrade path (for gaming, even the FX-9590 is not really any better than an overclocked FX-6300, therefore the upgrade from a FX-6300 to FX-8320/8350 won't even make sense when it comes to gaming)

The AM3+ platform is also very old and outdated, lacks many modern features namely PCIe 3.0, mSATA, M.2 etc.

Also to overclock the FX you need a ''not so cheap'' AM3+ board with a lot of power phases and good power delivery system to the CPU, a good cooling solution...good case airflow etc. where as you can run the core i3 on a 50$ motherboard and use the boxed heatsink just fine.

So, all things considered, the core i3-4150 is a MUCH better choice as a gamer than the old AMD FX.

Select this as the best answer. This guy knows what he's talking about. The 6300 isn't a piece of crap, but the i3 beats it enough times to quantify calling it the winner between the two.