i7-3910K vs FX-6300
Primary details
Comparing FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1714 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 66 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.52 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.59 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | 24 July 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $132 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 435 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 67 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 2,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K 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 | AM3+ | 2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 24 July 2013 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
FX-6300 has 36.8% lower power consumption.
i7-3910K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6300 and Core i7-3910K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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