EPYC 7272 vs FX-6300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6300
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.61
EPYC 7272
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
15.90
+509%

EPYC 7272 outperforms FX-6300 by a whopping 509% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6300 and EPYC 7272 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1714423
Place by popularity66not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5211.61
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency2.5912.49
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$132$625

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7272 has 2133% better value for money than FX-6300.

Detailed specifications

FX-6300 and EPYC 7272 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads624
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Multiplierno data29
L1 cache288 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache6144 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size315 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6300 and EPYC 7272 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 configuration12 (Multiprocessor)
SocketAM3+SP3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and EPYC 7272. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6300 and EPYC 7272 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and EPYC 7272. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TiB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidthno data204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and EPYC 7272.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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 2.61
EPYC 7272 15.90
+509%

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
EPYC 7272 25161
+508%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.61 15.90
Recency 23 October 2012 7 August 2019
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 6 24
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 120 Watt

FX-6300 has 26.3% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7272, on the other hand, has a 509.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7272 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6300 in performance tests.

Note that FX-6300 is a desktop processor while EPYC 7272 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6300 and EPYC 7272, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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