Intel Pentium G4560 vs AMD FX-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G4560 and AMD FX-6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium G4560

AMD FX-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4560

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2094 vs 1486
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 841 vs 527
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2149 vs 2087
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.395 vs 16.151
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.204 vs 0.85

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2094 vs 1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	841 vs 527
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2149 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.395 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.204 vs 0.85

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4220 vs 3538
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1914 vs 1863
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 2.198
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.339 vs 0.312
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.758 vs 2.986

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4220 vs 3538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914 vs 1863
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 2.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339 vs 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758 vs 2.986

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G4560
CPU 2: AMD FX-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2094

1486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3538

4220

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

841

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1863

1914

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2149

2087

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.198

6.894

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.395

16.151

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.312

0.339

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.204

0.85

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.986

4.758

Name	Intel Pentium G4560	AMD FX-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2094	1486
PassMark - CPU mark	3538	4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	841	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1863	1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2149	2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.198	6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.395	16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.312	0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.204	0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.986	4.758
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3809
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1003
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3809

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G4560	AMD FX-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Vishera
Launch date	January 2017	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$108
Place in performance rating	1896	2673
Price now	$99.99	$58.99
Processor Number	G4560
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	14.35	31.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD6300WMW6KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	288 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	6
Die size		315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 610
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)