AMD FX-6300 | Intel Pentium Gold 8500 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6300 or Intel Pentium Gold 8500 - 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 Pentium Gold 8500 has 5 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold 8500 was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD FX-6300 (2) | CPU group | Intel Pentium Gold 8000 (2) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Intel Pentium Gold 8500 has 5 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 8500 |
6 | Cores | 5 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz) | A-Core | 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) 1x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 0.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 12 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 48 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
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 12th Gen (48 EU) |
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 |
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 Pentium Gold 8500 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 8500 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.25 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 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 Intel Pentium Gold 8500 is 9 W. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 8500 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 29 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
71 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6300 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium Gold 8500 cache has a total of 11.25 MB. |
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AMD FX-6300 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 8500 |
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 |
AM3+ | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
95 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 0.80 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8500
5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6300 | Intel Pentium Gold 8500 |
Unknown | Unknown |