Core i7-980X Extreme Edition vs A4-6300

Primary details

Comparing A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2429	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.15	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i7EE
Architecture codename	Richland (2013−2014)	Westmere (2010−2011)
Release date	1 June 2013 (11 years ago)	no data
Current price	$36	$119

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	2	12
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus support	no data	6.4 GT/s
L1 cache	96 KB	no data
L2 cache	1024 KB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Die size	246 mm2	239 mm2
Maximum core temperature	70 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,178 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition 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 configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FM2	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	1	+
FMA	FMA4	no data
AVX	AVX	no data
PowerTune	-	no data
TrueAudio	-	no data
PowerNow	+	no data
PowerGating	+	no data
Out-of-band client management	-	no data
VirusProtect	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
IOMMU 2.0	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	no data
Maximum memory size	no data	24 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon™ HD 8370D	no data
Number of pipelines	128	no data
Enduro	+	no data
Switchable graphics	1	no data
UVD	+	no data
VCE	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX

DirectX® 11

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-6300 and Core i7-980X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version

2.0

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Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	6
Threads	2	12
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt

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