AMD FX-4300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-4300 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 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 FX-4300 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 FX-4300 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X was released in Q1/2017. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (84) |
AMD FX-4300 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-4300 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD FX-4300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-4300 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-4300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-4300 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is 95 W. |
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AMD FX-4300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-4300 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-4300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3+ | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
85 $ | Release price | 245 $ |
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AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-4300 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
Unknown | Unknown |