AMD A10-6800K vs AMD FX-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6800K and AMD FX-6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A10-6800K

AMD FX-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 70.50°C
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1596 vs 1486
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs October 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 70.50°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596 vs 1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542 vs 527

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4220 vs 3199
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1914 vs 1494
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 4.893
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.151 vs 10.547
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.339 vs 0.209
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.85 vs 0.604
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.758 vs 3.801

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4220 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758 vs 3.801

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6800K
CPU 2: AMD FX-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1596

1486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

4220

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

542

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

1914

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.893

6.894

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.547

16.151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.209

0.339

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.604

0.85

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.801

4.758

Name	AMD A10-6800K	AMD FX-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596	1486
PassMark - CPU mark	3199	4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1494	1914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893	6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.547	16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.209	0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.604	0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801	4.758
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2087

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6800K	AMD FX-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Vishera
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD680KWOHLBOX	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	AD680KWOA44HL	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	1514	2673
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$58.99
Value for money (0-100)		31.81
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	246 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	6
Transistor count	1303 Million	1200 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		8 MB
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0