AMD FX-6350 vs AMD FX-8300

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6350 and AMD FX-8300 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-6350

AMD FX-8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6350

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1574 vs 1488
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 551 vs 518

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs October 2012
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574 vs 1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551 vs 518

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 61°C
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 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5337 vs 4621
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2318 vs 2117
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.414 vs 6.641
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.569 vs 18.143
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.999 vs 5.179

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 61°C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 288 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5337 vs 4621
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318 vs 2117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.414 vs 6.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.569 vs 18.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999 vs 5.179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6350
CPU 2: AMD FX-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1574

1488

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4621

5337

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

551

518

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2117

2318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.641

9.414

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.143

19.569

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.179

5.999

Name	AMD FX-6350	AMD FX-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574	1488
PassMark - CPU mark	4621	5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	551	518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2117	2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.641	9.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.143	19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.179	5.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.046

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6350	AMD FX-8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	October 2012
OPN PIB	FD6350FRHKBOX	FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6350FRW6KHK	FD8300WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2655	2542
Price now	$129.99	$80.59
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.84	28.21
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.3 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 SOI
Maximum core temperature	61°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	8
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 V	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 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	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)