AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i5-12600HX | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6300 or Intel Core i5-12600HX - 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 Intel Core i5-12600HX has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600HX was released in Q2/2022. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD FX-6300 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13600HX |
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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 Intel Core i5-12600HX has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HX |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz) | A-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.35 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
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 Intel Core i5-12600HX can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HX |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 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 Intel Core i5-12600HX is 55 W. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HX |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 157 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
71 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6300 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12600HX cache has a total of 32.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HX |
32 nm | Technology | 10 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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
AM3+ | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
95 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.35 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i5-12600HX |
Unknown | Unknown |