amd
Brand8/8
Cores/Threads3.3GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPAMD FX-8300
intel
Brand10/20
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock140W
TDPIntel Core i7-6950X
AMD FX-8300
AMD FX-8300
$ • Oct 2012
Intel Core i7-6950X
$1723 • May 2016
Intel Core i7-6950X
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD FX-8300 | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 20 |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 16.5 X | 30 X |
| TDP | 95 W | 140 W |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 384 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 8.00 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 25.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | N/A |
| Architecture | FX (Vishera) | Core i7 Extreme (Broadwell-E) |
| Process Size | 32nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am3+ | intel socket 2011-3 |
| Foundry | N/A | Intel |
| Die Size | 315 mm² | 246 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 40 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 1200 million | 3400 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
Intel Core i7-6950X
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8300
Intel Core i7-6950X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8300
Intel Core i7-6950X
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8300
Intel Core i7-6950X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD FX-8300
Intel Core i7-6950X
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
Intel Core i7-6950X
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i7-6950X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD FX-8300
AMD • 8/8 • 3.3GHz
Intel Core i7-6950X
INTEL • 10/20 • 3GHz
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