AMD FX-4300 vs AMD Phenom X4 9650

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and AMD Phenom X4 9650 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).

AMD FX-4300

AMD Phenom X4 9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 74% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1477 vs 910
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2986 vs 1743
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 283
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1397 vs 990
5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 0.833
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.042 vs 8.403

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs March 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477 vs 910
PassMark - CPU mark	2986 vs 1743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513 vs 283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397 vs 990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824 vs 0.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042 vs 8.403

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1477

910

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

1743

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

283

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

990

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.824

0.833

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.042

8.403

Name	AMD FX-4300	AMD Phenom X4 9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477	910
PassMark - CPU mark	2986	1743
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397	990
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824	0.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042	8.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4300	AMD Phenom X4 9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Agena
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	March 2008
OPN PIB	FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2824	3047
Price now	$53.39
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz
Die size	315 mm	285 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.3 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	450 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM2+
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™)