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: 1479 vs 927
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2983 vs 872
- 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 | 1479 vs 927 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2983 vs 872 |
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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD FX-4300 | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1479 | 927 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2983 | 872 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 | 2812 | 2816 |
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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |