AMD FX-4300 vs AMD Athlon II X4 635

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and AMD Athlon II X4 635 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1479 vs 1168
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2981 vs 2237
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 357
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1397 vs 1130
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 2.875
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.216 vs 0.211
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs January 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1479 vs 1168
PassMark - CPU mark 2981 vs 2237
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 513 vs 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1397 vs 1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.824 vs 2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.216 vs 0.211

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 635

  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.354 vs 10.042
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.354 vs 10.042

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X4 635

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1479
1168
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2981
2237
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
513
357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1397
1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.824
2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.042
13.354
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.216
0.211
Name AMD FX-4300 AMD Athlon II X4 635
PassMark - Single thread mark 1479 1168
PassMark - CPU mark 2981 2237
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 513 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1397 1130
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.824 2.875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.042 13.354
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.216 0.211
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.548

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4300 AMD Athlon II X4 635

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Propus
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2012 January 2010
OPN PIB FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating 2813 2823
Price now $53.39 $69.95
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 25.84 13.66
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $70

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.8 GHz
Die size 315 mm 169 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count 1200 million 300 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)