FX-6300 vs Core i7-4771
Aggregate performance score
i7-4771 outperforms FX-6300 by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4771 and FX-6300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1247 | 1649 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 57 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.04 | 1.32 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Vishera (2012−2015) |
| Release date | 1 September 2013 (10 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $450 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
FX-6300 has 27% better value for money than i7-4771.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4771 and FX-6300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 288 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4771 and FX-6300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1150 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4771 and FX-6300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-4771 and FX-6300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4771 and FX-6300 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4771 and FX-6300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4600 | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4771 and FX-6300.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i7-4771 outperforms FX-6300 by 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-4771 outperforms FX-6300 by 73% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i7-4771 outperforms FX-6300 by 161% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i7-4771 outperforms FX-6300 by 168% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
Core i7-4771 outperforms FX-6300 by 86% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.62 | 2.67 |
| Recency | 1 September 2013 | 23 October 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 95 Watt |
i7-4771 has a 73% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 33.3% more threads, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 13.1% lower power consumption.
FX-6300, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores.
The Core i7-4771 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6300 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4771 and FX-6300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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