AMD FX-4350 vs AMD FX-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4350 and AMD FX-6300 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-4350

AMD FX-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1605 vs 1486
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 572 vs 527

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs October 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1605 vs 1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572 vs 527

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 61.10°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4220 vs 3285
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1914 vs 1589
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 5.452
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.151 vs 11.727
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.339 vs 0.208
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.758 vs 3.54

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 61.10°C
L1 cache	288 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4220 vs 3285
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914 vs 1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 5.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151 vs 11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339 vs 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758 vs 3.54

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1605

1486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3285

4220

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

1914

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.452

6.894

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.727

16.151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.208

0.339

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.54

4.758

Name	AMD FX-4350	AMD FX-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1605	1486
PassMark - CPU mark	3285	4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589	1914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452	6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.727	16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208	0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.54	4.758
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.85

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4350	AMD FX-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	October 2012
OPN PIB	FD4350FRHKBOX	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4350FRW4KHK	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2644	2673
Price now	$129.99	$58.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	12.09	31.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	6
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	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)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)