AMD FX-8300 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8300 and AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 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-8300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • Around 62% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • 2.7x 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1496 vs 1226
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5338 vs 3000
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.817 vs 5.836
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.41 vs 19.107
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.397 vs 0.388
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs April 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache 8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1496 vs 1226
PassMark - CPU mark 5338 vs 3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.817 vs 5.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.41 vs 19.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.397 vs 0.388

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1496
1226
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5338
3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.817
5.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.41
19.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.397
0.388
Name AMD FX-8300 AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1496 1226
PassMark - CPU mark 5338 3000
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.817 5.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.41 19.107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.397 0.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.999

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8300 AMD Phenom II X6 1035T

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Thuban
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2012 April 2010
OPN PIB FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray FD8300WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating 2547 2522
Price now $80.59 $189
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 28.21 7.27
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $189

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.3 GHz
Die size 315 mm 346 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Transistor count 1200 million 904 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 95 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)