AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6240M

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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 Gold 6240M features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD FX-6300 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-6300 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6240M
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

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 Gold 6240M has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240M is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 18
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 18x
6 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6240M does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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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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-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 150 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6240M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2019
95 $ Release price 5448 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
AM3+ Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Cascade Lake