AMD FX-6300 vs AMD EPYC 7642

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AMD FX-6300 or AMD FX-6300 – 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 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.
The AMD EPYC 7642 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7642, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name AMD EPYC 7642
AMD FX Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-6300 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD EPYC 7642 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7642 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6 Threads 96
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 48
6x Cores 48x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7642 does not have integrated graphics.
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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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Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 8
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 225 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-6300 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7642 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2019
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
32 nm Technology 7 nm
AM3+ Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
95 $ Release price 8000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
61574
61574
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
33846
33846
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
15647
15647
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 EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
1334
1334
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
534
534

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
1047
1047
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7642
48C 96T @ 2.3 GHz
377
377
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
195
195