Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs AMD FX-6300
For gaming, the AMD FX-6300 is 21% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 14 17
Cores 4 6
Threads 4 6
Top speed 2.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Rated power 105 W 95 W
Games at recommended 83 89
Released20072012
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Processor-heavy games only the AMD FX-6300 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 better than the AMD FX-6300 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD FX-6300 scores 17 and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 14.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, and no close match for the AMD FX-6300.