AMD FX-6300 Vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 V4: What Is The Difference?

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AMD FX-6300

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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4

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Why is AMD FX-6300 better than Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4?

• 25% faster CPU speed?6 x 3.5 GHzvs8 x 2.1 GHz
• 1.1GHz higher turbo clock speed?4.1GHzvs3GHz
• 4 MB bigger L2 cache?6 MBvs2 MB
• Has an unlocked multiplier?
• 32 KB bigger L1 cache?288 KBvs256 KB
• 0.75 MB/core more L2 cache per core?1 MB/corevs0.25 MB/core

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Why is Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 better than AMD FX-6300?

• 267 MHz higher RAM speed (max)?2133 MHzvs1866 MHz
• 10 threads more CPU threads?16 threadsvs6 threads
• 10W lower TDP?85Wvs95W
• 18 nm smaller semiconductor size?14 nmvs32 nm
• 12 MB bigger L3 cache?20 MBvs8 MB
• 47.3 GB/s more memory bandwidth?68.3 GB/svs21 GB/s
• 2 more memory channels?4vs2
• Uses multithreading?

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User reviews

Overall rating

AMD FX-63007.65 User reviewsAMD FX-63007.6/105 User reviewsWrite a reviewIntel Xeon E5-2620 v47.01 User reviewsIntel Xeon E5-2620 v47.0/101 User reviewsWrite a review

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Value for money

7.8/10 5 votes10.0/10 1 votes

Gaming

6.0/10 5 votesNo reviews yet 

Performance

6.8/10 5 votes9.0/10 1 votes

Reliability

7.2/10 5 votes7.0/10 1 votes

Energy efficiency

6.4/10 5 votes8.0/10 1 votes

Comments

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Cenário

2 years ago

9 / 10

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Fx 6300

Cenário

2 years ago

9 / 10

I bought a FX 6300 processor and it was worth it.

Pros

• Good performance for someone on a tight budget.

Cons

• The integrated board doesn't run anything, just to clarify it only runs heavy games with a video card, I recommend at least a GTX550 Ti, it costs $450.

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Joshua

2 years ago

10 / 10

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Higher frequency and more threads.

Joshua

2 years ago

10 / 10

With brutal overclocking capability.

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Agar

2 years ago

1 / 10

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Not worth it

Agar

2 years ago

1 / 10

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General info

Type

Desktop

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The market that the CPU is designed for.CPU socket

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The CPU socket/s supported.chipset

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The motherboard chipset/s supported.Has integrated graphics✖AMD FX-6300

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With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.semiconductor size

32 nm

14 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

95W

85W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.CPU temperature

70.5 °C

74 °C

If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.number of transistors

1200 million

7200 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.+ Show more +

Performance

CPU speed

6 x 3.5 GHz

8 x 2.1 GHz

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.CPU threads

6 threads

16 threads

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.turbo clock speed

4.1GHz

3GHz

When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.Has an unlocked multiplier✔AMD FX-6300

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Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.L2 cache

6 MB

2 MB

A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.L3 cache

8 MB

20 MB

A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.L1 cache

288 KB

256 KB

A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.L2 core

1 MB/core

0.25 MB/core

More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.L3 core

1.33 MB/core

2.5 MB/core

More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.+ Show more +

Benchmarks

PassMark result

4210

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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.PassMark result (single)

1488

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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.Cinebench R20 (multi) result

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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.Cinebench R20 (single) result

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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.Geekbench 6 result (multi)

1432

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Geekbench 6 result (single)

456

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Geekbench 5 result (multi)

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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Geekbench 5 result (single)

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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Blender (bmw27) result

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The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.+ Show more +

Integrated graphics

GPU clock speed∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

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The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU name∅

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The name of the integrated GPU.GPU turbo∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4)

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.GPU execution units∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

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A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.DirectX version∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

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DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).supported displays∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

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Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.OpenGL version∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4)

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

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Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.texture mapping units (TMUs)∅

AMD FX-6300: Not applicable

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TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.+ Show more +

Memory

RAM speed (max)

1866 MHz

2133 MHz

The maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU.maximum memory bandwidth

21 GB/s

68.3 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.DDR memory version

3

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DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.memory channels

2

4

More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.maximum memory amount

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1536GB

The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.bus transfer rate

5.4 GT/s

8 GT/s

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.Supports ECC memory✖AMD FX-6300✔Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.eMMC version

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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.bus speed

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-6300)

3.2 GHz

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

Features

instruction sets

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, FMA4, F16C, MMX

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX

Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.uses multithreading✖AMD FX-6300✔Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.bits executed at a time

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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.Has TrustZone

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A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).front-end width

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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs betterHas NX bit✔AMD FX-6300✔Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.VFP version

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Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.

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