AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Z-01

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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 Z-01 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-01, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
AMD FX-6300 Group AMD C
2 Generation 1
AMD FX-6300 Name AMD Z-01
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX Family AMD C
 
 

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 Z-01 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-01 is 1.0 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 1.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 2x
6 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Z-01 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-01 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 40 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 1
-- Release date Q4/2010
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
-- Shaders 80
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- 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) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Memory type DDR3-1066
-- Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 6 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 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 Z-01 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 40 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 Q2/2011
95 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
AM3+ Socket BGA 413
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
 
 

Benchmarks

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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