i3-N305 vs FX-6300
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-N305 outperforms FX-6300 by a whopping 142% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1717 | 1064 |
| Place by popularity | 58 | 74 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.63 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 2.59 | 39.62 |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $132 | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB | 2 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 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 |
| Socket | AM3+ | FCBGA1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| GPIO | no data | + |
Security technologies
FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096 x 2160@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by FX-6300 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and Core i3-N305.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
| USB revision | no data | 2.0/3.2 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.60 | 6.28 |
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-N305 has a 141.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 533.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6300 in performance tests.
Note that FX-6300 is a desktop processor while Core i3-N305 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6300 and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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