m3-8100Y vs FX-6300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6300
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.70
+44.4%

FX-6300 outperforms Core m3-8100Y by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17102002
Place by popularity68not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.55no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataCore m3
Power efficiency2.5934.10
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)30 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$132$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads64
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
L1 cache288 KB128 KB
L2 cache6144 KB512 KB
L3 cache8192 KB4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y 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 configuration11
SocketAM3+FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data33.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data10

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.

FX-6300 2.70
+44.4%
m3-8100Y 1.87

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.

FX-6300 4137
+44.7%
m3-8100Y 2859

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.70 1.87
Recency 23 October 2012 30 August 2018
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 5 Watt

FX-6300 has a 44.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

m3-8100Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 1800% lower power consumption.

The FX-6300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m3-8100Y in performance tests.

Note that FX-6300 is a desktop processor while Core m3-8100Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6300 and Core m3-8100Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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