Product Comparison: AMD FX-6300 vs AMD Phenom II X4 945


General Specifications
Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
FX-6300
Phenom II X4 945
Origin
Malaysia
Malaysia
About the Product
The AMD FX-6300 is a processor based on the Piledriver microarchitecture and manufactured using a 32nm process technology. The frequency of the processor equipped with Vishera cores is 3.5 GHz. There is support for Turbo mode, up to 4.1 GHz.
The possibility of using this model in high-performance gaming systems is quite justified, even if such high-performance solutions as ASUS ENGTX280 / HTDP / 1G or Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 512M GDDR5 act as video systems. Also worth noting is the favorable performance / price ratio.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
Width
5 in.
5 in.
Depth
2.8 in.
2.8 in.
Weight
1.3 lbs.
1.4 lbs.
Details
Socket
AM3+
AM3
Lithography
32 nm
45 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Vishera
Deneb
What customers say about "Details"
AMD FX-6300 CPU Processor
  • Good performance with fast memory. Good price as well.
  • The Phenom II 965 had a weaker memory controller than this FX series processor, I am very pleased to see my options increased for overclocking my ram if I so choose.
  • Bought this as part of a gift (built a media center pc) and it is quite fast and perhaps overkill of HD but not so much for 4k content (have yet to try it since I don't have a 4K display yet).
  • I tried using the Turbo boost, and only got to 3.7ghz with a aftermarket cooler, and the CPU will have cache faults frequently.
  • Thats not good at all, in fact the CPU started slowing itself down to prevent damage. This means I was actually getting a SLOWER processer than I paid for.
AMD Phenom II X4 945 CPU Processor
  • The socket compatibility is extraordinary.
  • For an AM3 socket this is one of the best options available.
  • The CPU fit into the motherboard socket perfectly. Great type of socket.
  • It is a great CPU for the socket.
  • It's awesome CPU. The best deal for a AM3 socket for it price.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
6
4
CPU Threads
6
4
Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
Max TDP
95 W
95 W
Max Temperature
70.5 °C
70 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD FX-6300 CPU Processor
  • The AMD FX-6300 is an excellent CPU. Being a six core, it already has an advantage over the more standard quad-core options.
  • Upgraded my mothers Desktop PC from an old Pre-Built HP (quad-core) to this FX-6300 - 6-core and what a difference. Even though these processors are an older generation, they still kick out a very very good performance for the price.
  • It certainly is an old chip at this point, but the price to performance is still one of the best.
  • It has been stress tested for the past 5 minutes. No crashes and the temperature seems stable at 39 degress celcius. The CPU is overclocked using the OC Genie of the MSI Motherboard.
  • The only thing that should have been improved is the stock cooler. The temperature on this CPU measures at around 66°C at full load, which to me, is not really acceptable.
AMD Phenom II X4 945 CPU Processor
  • Rock solid, fast enough and the ability to do whatever I want.
  • Smoking processor, plenty fast for everything I do with this computer.
  • The processor itself is blazing fast.
  • This was a perfect chipset for me. It is incredibly fast and goes great with my new gaming build.
  • This processor works great. Is really fast in any operation and the operating system love it.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
288 kB
256 kB
L2 Cache Size
6000 kB
2000 kB
L3 Cache Size
8000 kB
6000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
29.9 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD FX-6300 CPU Processor
  • Good performance with fast memory. Good price as well.
  • This is a great processor if you are doing multiple things at once on your computer, remember to check the memory you have or what you will put in there because is slower then normal.
  • This cpu is good for everything and if you combine with an AMD graphic and 8gb of ddr3 memory ram gonna be one of the faster pc on your neighborhood !!!
  • It's clocked at 1.2V and a clock speed of 3.5gh right our of the box. It has 8mb of cache. Recommend to anyone for there first build. Cheap with 6 cores and 3.5gh for 100 dollars nothing can beat it..
AMD Phenom II X4 945 CPU Processor
  • Good power, cache, and heat parameters, and fast speed capacity. Highly recommend.
  • This thing is wonderful! It's fast, powerful and has great cache size.
  • It is plenty fast. Works fast with 16GB memory.
  • This processor allows me to use faster memory.
  • Handles 32GB of memory perfectly. Highly recommend.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Supported Technologies"
 
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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