AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

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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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
AMD FX Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
2 Generation 1
AMD FX-6300 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
6 Threads 8
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 65 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
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 Monolithic
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3+ Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
95 $ Release price 265 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14665
14665
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
9280
9280
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4029
4029
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
2073
2073

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3781
3781
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
935
935
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
775
775
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
151
151
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
94
94