AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ | AMD Socket AM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,200 million | 904 million |
| Die size | 315 mm² | 346 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.1 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 17.5x | 17.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | 1.475 V |
| TDP | 95 W | 125 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Oct 23rd, 2012 | Oct 1st, 2010 |
| Codename | Vishera | Zosma |
| Generation | FX | Phenom II X4 |
| Part | FD6300WMHKBOX | HDZ970FBK4DGR |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 6 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 288K | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 6MB | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 6MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | 16KB L1 data cache per core. 64KB L1 instruction cache shared per two cores (per module). 2MB L2 cache shared per two cores (per module). This processor comes with an unlocked multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than the shipped | OEM only. This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AES | Yes | — |
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| AVX | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| CVT16 | Yes | — |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| FMA4 | Yes | — |
| HT3.1 | Yes | — |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | — |
| SSE4A | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
| Turbo Core | Yes | — |
| XOP | Yes | — |
