AMD FX-6300 Six-Core vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD FX-6300 Six-Core vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500U or AMD FX-6300 Six-Core.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

Ryzen 5 3500U

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500U is 1% better than FX-6300 Six-Core. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

Ryzen 5 3500U

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	91.3
Valorant	103.2	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	58.1
Apex Legends	97.0	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	77.8
Overwatch	83.6	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	71.6
DOOM Eternal	51.6	51.9
Warzone	80.5	80.9
Assassin's Creed	86.7	87.1
Valheim	85.7	86.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

FX-6300 Six-Core

22%

Ryzen 5 3500U

209%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3500U is more energy efficient than the FX-6300 Six-Core as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	89	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	648	620
Cinbench 20 Single-core	186	360
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1176	1483
Cinbench 23 Single-core	567	876
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3624	3544

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	1463	2014
Multi-Core	4132	7199

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	652	944
Multi-Core	2781	3231

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Announcement date	October 01, 2012	December 31, 1969
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM3+	FP5
Core name	Vishera	Picasso
Architecture	Bulldozer	Zen+
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads		8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	32 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	1220 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	1866	2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	288KB	384KB
L2 cache	6MB	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FD6300WMW6KHK FD6300WMHKBOX	YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-6300 Six-Core is 40% better than Ryzen 5 3500U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-6300 Six-Core has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3500U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is better: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is better: 26
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD FX-6300 Six-Core and AMD Ryzen 5 3500U before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD FX-6300 Six-Core specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500U specs and review.