Processor U300E vs FX-6300

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Primary details

Comparing FX-6300 and Processor U300E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1731not rated
Place by popularity58not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.64no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency2.59no data
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Raptor Lake-U (2023)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$132no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-6300 and Processor U300E 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)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads66
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache288 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache6144 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 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 Processor U300E 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+Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and Processor U300E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

FX-6300 and Processor U300E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6300 and Processor U300E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and Processor U300E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel UHD Graphics 48EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and Processor U300E.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Pros & cons summary


Recency 23 October 2012 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 5
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

FX-6300 has 20% more physical cores.

Processor U300E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between FX-6300 and Processor U300E. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that FX-6300 is a desktop processor while Processor U300E is a notebook one.


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