Phenom X4 9550 vs FX-6300
Aggregated performance score
FX-6300 outperforms Phenom X4 9550 by 150% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1601 | 2298 |
| Place by popularity | 61 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.32 | 1.03 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Agena (2007−2008) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (11 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Current price | $67 | $76 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
FX-6300 has 28% better value for money than Phenom X4 9550.
Detailed specifications
FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 450 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550 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+ | AM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
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.
FX-6300 outperforms Phenom X4 9550 by 150% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
FX-6300 outperforms Phenom X4 9550 by 150% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
FX-6300 outperforms Phenom X4 9550 by 98% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
FX-6300 outperforms Phenom X4 9550 by 105% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.67 | 1.07 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
The FX-6300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X4 9550 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6300 and Phenom X4 9550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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