AMD FX-8370 vs AMD FX-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and AMD FX-6300 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-8370

AMD FX-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
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 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1618 vs 1486
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6142 vs 4220
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 527
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 1914
Around 50% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3124 vs 2087
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 6.894
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.936 vs 16.151
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.339
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.025 vs 0.85
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs October 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 288 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1618 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark	6142 vs 4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025 vs 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236 vs 4.758

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 61.10°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 61.10°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: AMD FX-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1618

1486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6142

4220

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

1914

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3124

2087

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

6.894

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

16.151

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.339

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.025

0.85

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

4.758

Name	AMD FX-8370	AMD FX-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1618	1486
PassMark - CPU mark	6142	4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124	2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025	0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	4.758

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	AMD FX-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Vishera
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	October 2012
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX	FD6300WMHKBOX
Place in performance rating	2435	2673
Price now	$129.99	$58.99
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	20.46	31.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		FD6300WMW6KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	6
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
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
Thermal Solution	Wraith cooler
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	3.0
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™)