AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3104

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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 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3104, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon Bronze
2 Generation 1
AMD FX-6300 Group Intel Xeon Bronze 3100
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 is 1.7 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
6 Threads 6
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 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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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 102.3 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 85 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 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 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Skylake
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3+ Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
95 $ Release price 210 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
8548
8548
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
8142
8142

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
2917
2917
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
2073
2073
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.7 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 FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
498
498

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
456
456
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
432
432