AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Athlon X4 835

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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 X4 835 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 835, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name AMD Athlon X4 835
AMD FX Family AMD Athlon
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-6300 Group AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo)
 
 

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 X4 835 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 835 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
6 Threads 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 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 X4 835 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

2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.2 GB/s
Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

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 65 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 X4 835 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2016
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3
-- Chip design --
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Carizzo
32 nm Technology 28 nm
AM3+ Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
95 $ Release price 52 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
7673
7673

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2260
2260
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
2073
2073

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
283
283

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
83
83

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4.9
4.9
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3.6
3.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
0.9
0.9