AMD FX-6300 vs FX-9370

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Combined performance score

FX-9370
4.01
+49.1%

FX-9370 outperforms FX-6300 by 49% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing FX-9370 and FX-6300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking13181579
Place by popularitynot in top-10042
Value for money0.821.32
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date6 July 2013 (10 years old)23 October 2012 (11 years old)
Current price$258 $49
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

FX-6300 has 61% better value for money than FX-9370.

Technical specs

FX-9370 and FX-6300 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads86
Base clock speed4.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data288 KB
L2 cache8192 KB6144 KB
L3 cacheno data8192 KB
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size315 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature57 °C71 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 VMin: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V

Compatibility

Information on FX-9370 and FX-6300 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 configuration11
SocketAM3+AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)220 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-9370 and FX-6300. 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-9370 and FX-6300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-9370 and FX-6300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1866

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-9370 and FX-6300.

PCIe versionn/a3.0

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-9370 4.01
+49.1%
FX-6300 2.69

FX-9370 outperforms FX-6300 by 49% in our combined 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-9370 6156
+48.8%
FX-6300 4137

FX-9370 outperforms FX-6300 by 49% 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-9370 512
+10.8%
FX-6300 462

FX-9370 outperforms FX-6300 by 11% 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-9370 2020
+39%
FX-6300 1453

FX-9370 outperforms FX-6300 by 39% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

FX-9370 8120
+65.7%
FX-6300 4900

FX-9370 outperforms FX-6300 by 66% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 4.01 2.69
Recency 6 July 2013 23 October 2012
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 8 6
Power consumption (TDP) 220 Watt 95 Watt

The FX-9370 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6300 in performance tests.


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