CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
AMD FX-8300 or AMD FX-8300 – 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-8300 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series. To use the AMD FX-8300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket. The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series. To use the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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| Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| AMD FX-8300 |
Name |
AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE |
| AMD FX |
Family |
AMD Athlon |
| 2 |
Generation |
4 |
| AMD FX-8000 |
Group |
AMD Athlon Gold 3000G |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The AMD FX-8300 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8300 is 3.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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| 4.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3.8 GHz |
| Yes |
Overclocking |
No |
| normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
| 3.3 GHz |
Frequency |
3.5 GHz |
| 8 |
Threads |
4 |
| 4.0 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| 8 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
| 8x |
Cores |
4x |
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Internal Graphics |
The AMD FX-8300 does not have integrated graphics. The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders and 3 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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GPU frequency |
1.1 GHz |
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Release date |
Q1/2018 |
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Direct X |
12 |
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GPU name |
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics |
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Technology |
14 nm |
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Max. displays |
-- |
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Shaders |
192 |
| 0 bytes |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
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Execution units |
3 |
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Generation |
8 |
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GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
-- |
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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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AVC |
Decode / Encode |
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VC-1 |
Decode |
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VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
AV1 |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
| 2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 0 bytes |
Max. Memory |
0 bytes |
| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| Yes |
ECC |
Yes |
| -- |
Bandwidth |
46.9 GB/s |
| DDR3-1866 |
Memory type |
DDR4-2933 |
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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.
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| None |
TDP up |
45 W |
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Tjunction max |
95 °C |
| 95 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
65 W |
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Technical details |
The AMD FX-8300 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 Gold Pro 3150GE is manufactured using a 12 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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| Q2/2013 |
Release date |
Q3/2020 |
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Part Number |
-- |
| 0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
2.0 MB |
| AMD-V |
Virtualization |
AMD-V, SVM |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
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Chip design |
-- |
| Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Architecture |
Picasso (Zen+) |
| 32 nm |
Technology |
12 nm |
| AM3+ |
Socket |
AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux |
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Release price |
-- |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 8.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
4.0 MB |
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