AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Phenom II X2 560

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Phenom II X2 560 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 560, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD FX-6300 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-6300 Name AMD Phenom II X2 560
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

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 Phenom II X2 560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 560 is 3.3 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 2x
6 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X2 560 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
-- Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 80 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
71 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Phenom II X2 560 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2010
95 $ Release price 65 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
AM3+ Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Callisto (K10)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142
AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
3281
3281

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182
AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
2124
2124

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
2073
2073
AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1780
1780

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916
AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
771
771

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529
AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
424
424

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456
AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
167
167

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94
AMD Phenom II X2 560
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
87
87