AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i7-975

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 and Intel Core i7-975 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-6300

Intel Core i7-975

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4220 vs 3510
6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 1.084

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs June 2009
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4220 vs 3510
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 1.084

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-975

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1501 vs 1486
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 606 vs 527
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2380 vs 1914
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.217 vs 16.151
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.376 vs 0.339
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.858 vs 0.85
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.196 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1501 vs 1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	606 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2380 vs 1914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.217 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.376 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.858 vs 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.196 vs 4.758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-975

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1486

1501

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4220

3510

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

606

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

2380

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.894

1.084

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.151

63.217

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.376

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.85

1.858

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.758

5.196

Name	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i7-975
PassMark - Single thread mark	1486	1501
PassMark - CPU mark	4220	3510
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527	606
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914	2380
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894	1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151	63.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85	1.858
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758	5.196

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i7-975
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Bloomfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	June 2009
OPN PIB	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2673	2599
Price now	$58.99	$179.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	31.81	10.04
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$476
Processor Number		i7-975
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.33 GHz
Die size	315 mm	263 mm2
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	731 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)