AMD A10-7850K vs AMD FX-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7850K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD A10-7850K

AMD FX-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1497 vs 1486
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.998 vs 16.151
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.104 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs October 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1497 vs 1486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.998 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.104 vs 4.758

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 13% 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 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4220 vs 3395
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 527 vs 516
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1914 vs 1576
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 5.183
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.339 vs 0.316
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.85 vs 0.799

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4220 vs 3395
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527 vs 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914 vs 1576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 5.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85 vs 0.799

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7850K
CPU 2: AMD FX-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1497

1486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3395

4220

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

516

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1576

1914

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.183

6.894

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.998

16.151

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.316

0.339

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.799

0.85

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.104

4.758

Name	AMD A10-7850K	AMD FX-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1497	1486
PassMark - CPU mark	3395	4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	516	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1576	1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.183	6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.998	16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.316	0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.799	0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.104	4.758
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5920
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5920

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7850K	AMD FX-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Vishera
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$173
OPN PIB	AD785KXBJABOX	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	AD785KXBI44JA	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	1760	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	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Compute Cores	12
Die size	245 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	6
Transistor count	2410 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	720 MHz
iGPU core count	512
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0