AMD FX-8300 VS AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
amd
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD FX-8300
AMD FX-8300
N/A • Oct 2012
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
$ • Sep 2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD FX-8300 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 16.5 X | 36 X |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 384 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 8.00 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | N/A |
| Architecture | FX (Vishera) | Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
| Process Size | 32nm | 7nm |
| Socket | amd socket am3+ | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | N/A | TSMC |
| Die Size | 315 mm² | 74 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 1200 million | 3800 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8300
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8300
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8300
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8300
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD FX-8300
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD FX-8300
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Comparison in Games
No benchmark data available for this combination of CPUs yet.
We're working on collecting performance data for this combination of CPUs. Please check back later.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD FX-8300
AMD • 8/8 • 3.3GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD • 6/6 • 3.6GHz
Check out more comparisons
Comments & Discussion
Share your thoughts and experiences