FX-4300 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.63
+412%
FX-4300
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.88

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 outperforms FX-4300 by a whopping 412% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and FX-4300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7891971
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.26
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency14.021.87
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date19 September 2018 (6 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and FX-4300 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography12 nm32 nm
Die size192 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and FX-4300 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket AM4AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and FX-4300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and FX-4300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and FX-4300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and FX-4300.

PCIe version3.0n/a
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 9.63
+412%
FX-4300 1.88

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 15300
+413%
FX-4300 2983

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 1112
+145%
FX-4300 454

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 5350
+385%
FX-4300 1104

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.63 1.88
Recency 19 September 2018 23 October 2012
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 12 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 has a 412.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4300 in performance tests.


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