Ryzen 7 5700GE vs FX-6300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6300
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.60
Ryzen 7 5700GE
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.12
+443%

Ryzen 7 5700GE outperforms FX-6300 by a whopping 443% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6300 and Ryzen 7 5700GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1716514
Place by popularity66not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.52no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency2.5938.18
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Zen 3
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$132no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-6300 and Ryzen 7 5700GE 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads616
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache288 KB512 KB
L2 cache6144 KB4 MB
L3 cache8192 KB16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6300 and Ryzen 7 5700GE 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM3+Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6300 and Ryzen 7 5700GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6300 and Ryzen 7 5700GE are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6300 and Ryzen 7 5700GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866no data
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6300 and Ryzen 7 5700GE.

PCIe version3.0no 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 2.60
Ryzen 7 5700GE 14.12
+443%

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.

FX-6300 4137
Ryzen 7 5700GE 22436
+442%

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.

FX-6300 456
Ryzen 7 5700GE 1999
+338%

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.

FX-6300 1431
Ryzen 7 5700GE 7023
+391%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.60 14.12
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 7 5700GE has a 443.1% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5700GE is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6300 in performance tests.


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