AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 67% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1481 vs 928
  • 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2985 vs 873
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 279
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1397 vs 491
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs October 2007
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L1 cache 192 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1481 vs 928
PassMark - CPU mark 2985 vs 873
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 513 vs 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1397 vs 491

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 73.3°C vs 70.50°C
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C vs 70.50°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1481
928
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2985
873
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
513
279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1397
491
Name AMD FX-4300 Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1481 928
PassMark - CPU mark 2985 873
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 513 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1397 491
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.824
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.042
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 Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Conroe
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2012 October 2007
OPN PIB FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating 2813 2805
Price now $53.39 $157.95
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 25.84 2.58
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number E4600
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.8 GHz 2.40 GHz
Die size 315 mm 111 mm2
L1 cache 192 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 2048 KB
L3 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C 73.3°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count 1200 million 167 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)