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AMD A4-6300 vs AMD FX-6300

Last updated: 2024-04-12

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AMD A4-6300		AMD FX-6300
CPU comparison AMD A4-6300 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 A4-6300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-6300 was released in Q2/2013. 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.

AMD A (112)	Family	AMD FX (30)
AMD A4-6000 (3)	CPU group	AMD FX-6300 (2)
3	Generation	2
Richland (Piledriver)	Architecture	Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD A4-6300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz).
AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
2	Cores	6
2	Threads	6
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.70 GHz	Frequency	3.50 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.10 GHz
3.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.10 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
AMD Radeon HD 8370D	GPU	no iGPU
0.76 GHz	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
5	GPU Generation	--
32 nm	Technology
2	Max. displays
2	Compute units	--
128	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
11.2	DirectX Version	--

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.
AMD Radeon HD 8370D	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 & PCIe The AMD A4-6300 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6300 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD A4-6300	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	--
1.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	--
--	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A4-6300 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD FX-6300 is 95 W.
AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	71 °C
Technical details The AMD A4-6300 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-6300 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

AMD A4-6300	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
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
Q2/2013	Release date	Q4/2012
45 $	Release price	95 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD A4-6300 (85%)

AMD FX-6300 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD A4-6300 (35%)

AMD FX-6300 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	449 (85%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	529 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	703 (37%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1916 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	1429 (34%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	4182 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz	355 (35%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz	1003 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	534 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1586 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	195 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	854 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 AMD Radeon HD 8370D @ 0.76 GHz	195 (100%)
	AMD FX-6300 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	29 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1407.7 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	221 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	94 (100%)

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.


	AMD A4-6300 2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	456 (100%)

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