AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Athlon II X4 760K

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CPU lineage

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 X4 760K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 760K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name AMD Athlon II X4 760K
AMD FX Family AMD Athlon II
2 Generation 4
AMD FX-6300 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Richland)
 
 

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 X4 760K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 760K is 3.8 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
6 Threads 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 760K does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 1
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 100 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 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 X4 760K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Chip design --
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Richland
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3+ Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
95 $ Release price 70 $
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

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
5014
5014

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2941
2941

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
2073
2073
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1969
1969

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1403
1403

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1003
1003
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
748
748

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
491
491

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
283
283

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
88
88