AMD A10-7700K | AMD FX-6300 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A10-7700K or AMD FX-6300 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A10-7700K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-7700K was released in Q1/2014. The AMD FX-6300 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6300 was released in Q4/2012. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
AMD A10-7000 (7) | CPU group | AMD FX-6300 (2) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Kaveri (Steamroller) | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A10-7700K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7700K is 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6300 is at 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD A10-7700K | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A10-7700K or AMD FX-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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 R7 - 384 (Kaveri) | 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 & PCIeThe AMD A10-7700K can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD FX-6300 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD A10-7700K | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A10-7700K is 95 W, while the AMD FX-6300 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A10-7700K | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 71 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A10-7700K is manufactured in 28 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-6300 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A10-7700K | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
28 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 |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
-- | Release price | 95 $ |
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AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) @ 0.72 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A10-7700K | AMD FX-6300 |
Unknown | Unknown |