AMD FX-6300 vs AMD FX-8150

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 and AMD FX-8150 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-6300

AMD FX-8150

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 61°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1486 vs 1435
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 527 vs 511

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs October 2011
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486 vs 1435
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527 vs 511

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5298 vs 4220
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2415 vs 1914
Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2752 vs 2087
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.241 vs 6.894
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.526 vs 16.151
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.433 vs 0.339
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.232 vs 0.85
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.601 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 288 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5298 vs 4220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2415 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2752 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.241 vs 6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.526 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.433 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.232 vs 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.601 vs 4.758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: AMD FX-8150

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

1435

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4220

5298

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

511

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

2415

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2087

2752

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.894

8.241

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.151

20.526

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.433

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.85

1.232

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.758

6.601

Name	AMD FX-6300	AMD FX-8150
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	1435
PassMark - CPU mark	4220	5298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527	511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914	2415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2087	2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894	8.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151	20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85	1.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758	6.601

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6300	AMD FX-8150
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	October 2011
OPN PIB	FD6300WMHKBOX	FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD6300WMW6KHK	FD8150FRW8KGU
Place in performance rating	2673	2561
Price now	$58.99	$383.50
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	31.81	5.86
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V	Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 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	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)