AMD Athlon X4 845 vs AMD FX-6300

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon X4 845 or AMD Athlon X4 845 – 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 Athlon X4 845 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 845, 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon X4 845 Name AMD FX-6300
AMD Athlon Family AMD FX
2 Generation 2
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) Group AMD FX-6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon X4 845 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 845 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 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.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 6
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon X4 845 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
-- Tjunction max 71 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon X4 845 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 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.
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Carizzo Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2+ Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
65 $ Release price 95 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
8576
8576
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3794
3794

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2526
2526
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 Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1832
1832

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1772
1772
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1586
1586

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1407.7
1407.7

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
695
695
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
534
534

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
603
603
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 Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
316
316

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
93
93

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

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4.9
4.9
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4.0
4.0

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

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1.0
1.0