AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 and AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

• CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
• Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
• 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
• Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 527 vs 419
• Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1914 vs 1396
• Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 3.993
• Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.151 vs 11.511
• Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.339 vs 0.196
• Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.758 vs 4.178

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 78% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE

Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	527 419
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1914 1396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	6.894 3.993
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	16.151 11.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	0.339 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	4.758 4.178

Compare specifications (specs)