AMD FX-6300 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6300 or AMD Ryzen 5 8500G - 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-6300 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6300 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G was released in Q1/2024. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
AMD FX-6300 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-6300 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.10 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz) | A-Core | 4.10 GHz (5.00 GHz) 2x Zen 4 |
-- | B-Core | 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) 4x Zen 4c |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.80 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 10 |
Technology | 4 nm | |
Max. displays | 4 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6300 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 14 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 27.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-6300 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 65 W. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
71 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6300 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
32 nm | Technology | 4 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,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
AM3+ | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
95 $ | Release price | 179 $ |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6300 | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
Unknown | Unknown |