Intel Core2 Duo E4500 vs AMD FX-6300

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Intel Core2 Duo E4500 or Intel Core2 Duo E4500 – 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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Name AMD FX-6300
Intel Core2 Duo Family AMD FX
1 Generation 2
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 Group AMD FX-6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E4500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is 2.2 GHz
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.
2 Threads 6
None None 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 6x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E4500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-6300 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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-- VC-1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 71 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2007 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Conroe (Core) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
65 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 775 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 95 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916
Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
574
574

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

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

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1003
1003
Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
346
346

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529
Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
317
317