Windows 7: cpubenchmarks.net says that the FX-6300 is better than the i5 3570k

I was just looking at random cpu's in cpubenchmarks.net and found something really interesting.The FX-6300 is 9 ranks and 301 points MORE than the 3570k. I thought that the FX-8350 was the AMD equivalent. Is it just me or is this actually true?...

Here is a snippit

It shouldn't matter much (the outcome), but it is likely due to the benchmark or however they arrived at the score.

Sorry but what do you mean by that, cos i thought it was calculated with the mean(average) score using numerous tests

correct me if im wrong^^^

Can someone please tell me if this is actually true or is it just in 1 specific test if you know what i mean

Take a look at this. It quite categorically puts the Intel processor well ahead of the AMD one.

AnandTech - Bench - CPU

In fact, there is only one test where AMD performs better than Intel, and that's the 7-zip test. Even so, the difference (25) is negligible.

thx alot, it is just i found that cpubenchmarks.net one so confusing!!

First of all, you are looking at a benchmark rather than real world applications. The FX processors, in general, are better than Intel processors at large multi-tasked, multi-threaded applications because of the number of cores. The I5 3570 is a gaming processor. Games, in general, do not use more than two cores although a few will use three or four.
I suggest you go to anandtech.com, click on "Bench" at the top right of the page, and select "CPU Product Benchmarks". Chose the first CPU as the FX-6300 (it is listed) and the second as the I5 3570. Then, on the left side leave the "Browse CPU Benchmarks" at "Sysmark". Then, over to the right side again and click "View Comparison"
Scroll down and look at the benchmarks for the software and games listed. There is a wide variety to look at.
I believe this will give you a more rounded comparative view of the two processors. A processor should be chosen on your primary use of the computer. GOOD LUCK.

i have seen it and is pretty much all on the i5's side, could someoen tell me what the cpubenchmarks are based on?