AMD A10-6800K vs AMD FX-6300

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AMD A10-6800K or AMD A10-6800K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-6800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD FX-6300 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD A10-6000 Group AMD FX-6300
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-6800K Name AMD FX-6300
AMD A Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-6800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-6800K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 6
4x Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-6800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-6800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8670D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Q2/2013 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8670D GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-2133 Memory type
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max 71 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-6800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
120 $ Release price 95 $
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket AM3+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
6804
6804

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
5014
5014
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
2373
2373
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
2073
2073

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1501
1501

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1503
1503
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1219
1219

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1407.7
1407.7
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
309.5
309.5

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1003
1003
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
813
813

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
541
541
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
272
272

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
74
74

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4.9
4.9
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
3.6
3.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1.1
1.1