Ryzen Z2 Extreme vs FX-8300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8300
2012
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.05
Ryzen Z2 Extreme
2025
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
14.99
+391%

Ryzen Z2 Extreme outperforms FX-8300 by a whopping 391% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1761493
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300)
Power efficiency1.3542.02
DesignerAMDAMD
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8300 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5 GHz
L2 cache8192 KB8 MB
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8300 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme 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+FP8
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8300 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS), Secure Processor, SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8300 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8300 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon 890M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8300 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme.

PCIe versionn/ano 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.

FX-8300 3.05
Ryzen Z2 Extreme 14.99
+391%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

FX-8300 5337
Ryzen Z2 Extreme 26211
+391%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.05 14.99
Recency 23 October 2012 6 January 2025
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Z2 Extreme has a 391.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD FX-8300 in performance tests.

Note that FX-8300 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z2 Extreme is a notebook one.

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