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Compare AMD FX-8370 vs FX-6300

AMD FX-8370 and AMD FX-6300 are both processors with the same Core Name (Vishera), Socket (AM3+) and Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+5%), CPU Cores, CPU Threads and CPU Clock Rate.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
FD8370FRHKBOX
Model
FD6300WMHKBOX
Release Date
📅 December 2015
Release Date
📅 October 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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★★★★★
(113 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
239th / 589
(0%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
241st / 589
(-5%)
Single-Core Effective Value
236th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
128th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts)
231st / 270
(0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
253rd / 270
(-50%)
Workstation Effective Value
248th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
212th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 125 Watts
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
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Pros
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Pros
  • Good multi-threading performance
  • Decent overclocking ability
Cons
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Cons
  • Poor single-threaded performance
Series
FX-Series
Series
FX-6000 Series
Core Name
Vishera
Core Name
Vishera
Socket
AM3+
Socket
AM3+
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
8
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
8
CPU Threads
6
CPU Clock Rate
4000 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
Cache L3
-
Cache L3
8 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD FX-8370:

  • Slightly better single-core performance, around +5%
  • Much better multithreading performance, around +50%
  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
  • +2 more cores
  • +2 more threads
  • Higher CPU Clock frequency (+500 MHz)

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Reasons to buy the AMD FX-6300:

  • 86% cheaper, you can save $145.98
  • Hugely better single-core effective value.
  • Much better workstation effective value.
  • Around 24% lower thermal design power

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