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Compare AMD FX-6300 vs FX-8350

AMD FX-6300 and AMD FX-8350 are both processors with the same Core Name (Vishera), Socket (AM3+) and Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+7%), CPU Cores, CPU Threads and CPU Clock Rate.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
79
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
81
Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
FD6300WMHKBOX
Model
FD8350FRHKBOX
Release Date
📅 October 2012
Release Date
📅 October 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(113 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(139 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
241st / 589
(-7%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
237th / 589
(0%)
Single-Core Effective Value
128th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
234th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts)
253rd / 270
(-52%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
229th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Effective Value
212th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
244th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
TDP
🔌 125 Watts
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Pros
  • Good multi-threading performance
  • Decent overclocking ability
Pros
  • Very good multi-threading performance
  • Decent overclocking ability
Cons
  • Poor single-threaded performance
Cons
  • Poor single-threaded performance
  • High power consumption
Series
FX-6000 Series
Series
FX-8000 Series
Core Name
Vishera
Core Name
Vishera
Socket
AM3+
Socket
AM3+
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
8
CPU Threads
6
CPU Threads
8
CPU Clock Rate
3500 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
4000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
Cache L3
8 MB
Cache L3
8 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD FX-6300:

  • 82% cheaper, you can save $106.22
  • Much better single-core effective value.
  • Much better workstation effective value.
  • Around 24% lower thermal design power

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Reasons to buy the AMD FX-8350:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Slightly better single-core performance, around +7%
  • Much better multithreading performance, around +52%
  • +2 more cores
  • +2 more threads
  • Higher CPU Clock frequency (+500 MHz)

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