EPYC 7662 vs FX-6300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6300
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.60
EPYC 7662
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 225 Watt
45.51
+1650%

EPYC 7662 outperforms FX-6300 by a whopping 1650% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6300 and EPYC 7662 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking171443
Place by popularity66not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.52no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataAMD EPYC
Power efficiency2.5919.14
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)19 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$132no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-6300 and EPYC 7662 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads6128
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache288 KB4 MB
L2 cache6144 KB32 MB
L3 cache8192 KB256 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
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 EPYC 7662 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM3+Socket SP3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and EPYC 7662. 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 7662 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and EPYC 7662. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR4-3200
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)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and EPYC 7662.

PCIe version3.0no 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.

FX-6300 2.60
EPYC 7662 45.51
+1650%

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 7662 72298
+1648%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.60 45.51
Recency 23 October 2012 19 February 2020
Physical cores 6 64
Threads 6 128
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 225 Watt

FX-6300 has 136.8% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7662, on the other hand, has a 1650.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 966.7% more physical cores and 2033.3% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7662 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6300 in performance tests.

Note that FX-6300 is a desktop processor while EPYC 7662 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6300 and EPYC 7662, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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