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AMD Phenom II X4 980 vs AMD FX-6300
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| AMD Phenom II X4 980 | AMD FX-6300 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 980 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 980 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 980 was released in Q2/2011. 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. |
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| 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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 980 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is 3.70 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). |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 980 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. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 980 | 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 ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 is 125 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. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 980 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
| 125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 71 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 980 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. |
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| AMD Phenom II X4 980 | 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 |
| Q2/2011 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
| -- | Release price | 95 $ |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X4 980
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
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