AMD A4-6300 vs AMD FX-4350

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and AMD FX-4350 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 61.10°C
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • 6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 3.54
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs April 2013
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.25 vs 3.54

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1605 vs 1396
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3285 vs 1422
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 572 vs 440
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1589 vs 696
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.452 vs 2.112
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.727 vs 2.119
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.208 vs 0.1
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache 192 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1605 vs 1396
PassMark - CPU mark 3285 vs 1422
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 572 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1589 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.452 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 11.727 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.208 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: AMD FX-4350

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1396
1605
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1422
3285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
440
572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.112
5.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.119
11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.1
0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.25
3.54
Name AMD A4-6300 AMD FX-4350
PassMark - Single thread mark 1396 1605
PassMark - CPU mark 1422 3285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 440 572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 696 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.112 5.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.119 11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.25 3.54
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-6300 AMD FX-4350

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Vishera
Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date June 2013 April 2013
OPN PIB AD6300OKHLBOX FD4350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray AD6300OKA23HL FD4350FRW4KHK
Place in performance rating 2310 2644
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $129.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.09

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Die size 246 mm 315 mm
L1 cache 96 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 70°C 61.10°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1178 million 1200 million
Unlocked
L3 cache 8 MB
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 760 MHz
iGPU core count 128
Number of pipelines 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8370D
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) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 n / a

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