AMD FX-8300 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8300 and the AMD Phenom II X4 940 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD FX-8300 8 core processor released in Q2/2013 with the AMD Phenom II X4 940 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2009. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-8300 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-8300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-8300, while the AMD Phenom II X4 940 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-8300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-8300 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD FX-8300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8300 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 940 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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AMD FX-8300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
AM3+ | Socket | AM2+ |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8300 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
Unknown | Unknown |