AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Athlon II X3 420e

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AMD FX-6300 or AMD FX-6300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-6300 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD Athlon II X3 420e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 420e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name AMD Athlon II X3 420e
AMD FX Family AMD Athlon II
2 Generation 1
AMD FX-6300 Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 420e is 2.6 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
6 Threads 3
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 3
6x Cores 3x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X3 420e does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X3 420e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2010
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0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Chip design --
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Rana
32 nm Technology 45 nm
AM3+ Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182
AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.6 GHz
1555
1555

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916
AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.6 GHz
880
880

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1407.7
1407.7

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529
AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.6 GHz
314
314