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AMD FX-4350 vs AMD FX-6300. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2013
AMD FX-4350
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Q4/2012
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AMD FX-6300
AMD FX-6300

What's the best choice AMD FX-4350 or AMD FX-6300? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD FX-4350 has a base frequency of 4.20 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 125 W. Released in Q2/2013.

AMD FX-6300 has a base frequency of 3.50 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q4/2012.

Differences

AMD FX-4350 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-4350
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 20% better clock speed

    4.20 GHz left arrow 3.50 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 5% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.30 GHz left arrow 4.10 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-4350 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    889 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    841 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    563 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    477 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    524 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    466 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    648 place
AMD FX-6300 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-6300
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  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    6 left arrow 4
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    95 W left arrow 125 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-6300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    493 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    391 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    792 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    576 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    924 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    775 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    176 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    605 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    429 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    544 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    394 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    588 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD FX-4350 AMD FX-4350
AMD FX-6300 AMD FX-6300
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD FX-4300 left arrow AMD FX-6300
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow AMD FX
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    4.2 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 6
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 6
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.3 GHz left arrow 4.1 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    4.3 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    - left arrow 4.1 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD FX-6300 and AMD FX-4350. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 32 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD FX-4350 and AMD FX-6300 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 71 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    125 W left arrow 95 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD FX-4350 and AMD FX-6300, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 8.00 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q4/2012
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow AM3+
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD FX-4350 and AMD FX-6300.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

574.000000
AMD FX-4350
529.000000
AMD FX-6300
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1598.000000
AMD FX-4350
1916.000000
AMD FX-6300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2321.000000
AMD FX-4350
2073.000000
AMD FX-6300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

6820.000000
AMD FX-4350
8142.000000
AMD FX-6300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.130000
AMD FX-4350
1.070000
AMD FX-6300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

3.640000
AMD FX-4350
4.920000
AMD FX-6300
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

5276.000000
AMD FX-4350
6384.000000
AMD FX-6300

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