AMD A10-5800K vs AMD FX-8300
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A10-5800K and the AMD FX-8300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD A10-5800K 4 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the AMD FX-8300 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| AMD A10-5000 (2) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A10-5800K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-8300 clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD A10-5800K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8300 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| 4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
| 4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 7660D | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 6 | Compute units | -- |
| 384 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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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| AMD Radeon HD 7660D | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A10-5800K, while the AMD FX-8300 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD A10-5800K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8300 |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
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| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A10-5800K has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-8300 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD A10-5800K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8300 |
| 100 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A10-5800K has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD FX-8300 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| AMD A10-5800K | Characteristic | AMD FX-8300 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| FM2 | Socket | AM3+ |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
| 100 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD A10-5800K
AMD Radeon HD 7660D @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A10-5800K | AMD FX-8300 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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