Ryzen 9 7945HX3D vs FX-6300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6300
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.60
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
36.15
+1290%

Ryzen 9 7945HX3D outperforms FX-6300 by a whopping 1290% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6300 and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking173199
Place by popularity58not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.64no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)
Power efficiency2.5962.20
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)27 July 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 Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads632
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache288 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6144 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size315 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C89 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million17,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6300 and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 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+FL1
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. 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 Ryzen 9 7945HX3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data28

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
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 36.15
+1290%

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
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 57430
+1288%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-6300 456
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 2762
+506%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-6300 1431
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 16398
+1046%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.60 36.15
Recency 23 October 2012 27 July 2023
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 6 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 9 7945HX3D has a 1290.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, a 540% more advanced lithography process, and 72.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6300 in performance tests.

Note that FX-6300 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is a notebook one.


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