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AMD Phenom II X4 965 vs AMD FX-6300

Last updated: 2024-04-12

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AMD Phenom II X4 965		AMD FX-6300
CPU comparison AMD Phenom II X4 965 or AMD FX-6300 - 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 Phenom II X4 965 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 was released in Q3/2009. The AMD FX-6300 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6300 was released in Q4/2012.

AMD Phenom II (52)	Family	AMD FX (30)
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)	CPU group	AMD FX-6300 (2)
4	Generation	2
Deneb (K10)	Architecture	Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Phenom II X4 965 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 3.40 GHz while the AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6300 is at 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz).
AMD Phenom II X4 965	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
4	Cores	6
4	Threads	6
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.40 GHz	Frequency	3.50 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.10 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.10 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Phenom II X4 965	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The AMD Phenom II X4 965 or AMD FX-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A 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.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD Phenom II X4 965 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD FX-6300 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.
AMD Phenom II X4 965	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066	Memory	DDR3-1866
	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	29.9 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
6.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	--
--	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 965 is 140 W, while the AMD FX-6300 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Phenom II X4 965	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
140 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	71 °C
Technical details The AMD Phenom II X4 965 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-6300 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

AMD Phenom II X4 965	Characteristic	AMD FX-6300
45 nm	Technology	32 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM3	Socket	AM3+
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2009	Release date	Q4/2012
--	Release price	95 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Phenom II X4 965 (92%)

AMD FX-6300 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

AMD Phenom II X4 965 (80%)

AMD FX-6300 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	441 (83%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	529 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1486 (78%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1916 (100%)

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	190 (97%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	195 (100%)

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	706 (83%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	854 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	4236 (100%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	4182 (99%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	636 (63%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz	1003 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	89 (95%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	94 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	344 (75%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	456 (100%)

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	534 (100%)

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1586 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	29 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1407.7 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Phenom II X4 965 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-6300 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	221 (100%)

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