AMD FX6300 Black Edition 6 Core (3.5/4.1GHz, 8MB Level 3 Cache, 6MB Level 2 Cache, Socket AM3+, 95W, Retail Boxed)

Last year I previously purchased an AMD FX6100 CPU, not unhappy with that choice at all, but a re-build of another PC gave me a chance to try the newer 6300 processor, so I'll compare that to the older one. The old FX was also good bang per buck (initial price was too high) With recent price cuts the 6300 moves into a bargain price bracket for a hexacore processor The updated piledriver processors, are revisions of the original bulldozer processors and initially I didn't expect a notable gain in performance overall, however real world it's proved quite a strong processor even more so than the 6100. My pros and cons list: Pro's + Bang per buck, in the sub £100 CPU category this is unmatched in terms of performance at this price point + Easy to overclock, even more so than the 6100 (slightly better power consumption) unlocked as all FX cpu's are + Single threaded performance improved over bulldozer (in some cases quite a bit but Intel still rule here) + Faster than a 125w 6200 CPU, yet with lower clock speeds! In some cases it beats the old 8120 FX cpu + Undervolts very well (if you are into quiet computing) + Excellent multi threaded performance + Easy to cool (but get a better heatsink/fan) Con's - Standard stock cooler is actually identical to the Athlon II 65W CPU's, and a fair bit smaller than the original 6100 FX cooler, plan on getting another heatsink/fan if you're overclocking - Still mixed performance in low threaded applications (though improved over the first FX series) I'm personally much more interested in real world results than running benchmark tests suites. I do photo and video work quite often, so I dropped a HD video file into handbrake for conversion to MP4. Both the 6100 and 6300 were running at 3.5GHz. 6100 did the conversion in 9:20, 6300 in 7:38, whilst I expected a boost that was bigger than I imagined. I found Lightroom 5 to be quicker and an uptake of around 20% in exporting raw files, again at the same clock speed. The CPU seems to cope well with image editing in a number of applications, even with larger image files of 16-24mp the FX6300 feels fast and responsive. Games also showed an improvement, whilst I still suggest looking at the GPU first, all my games showed an improvement in fps and played smoother on the newer CPU. Passmark was around 6520 score. 7zip showed an improvement over the 6100 also around 10% So what changed with bulldozer to piledriver? The design of the CPU is the same as older ones, but the extra year has given AMD the chance to refine a few areas. + Improved branch prediction and prefetching + Support for AVX1.1, FMA3, F16C, Bit Manipulation and Trailing Bit Manipulation instructions + Larger L1 Translation Lookaside Buffers and L2 efficiency improvements + Improved FPU and integer scheduling, and better branch prediction and prefetching + Turbo core 3 All this sounds great but does it show up in the real world? Well so far I have to say yes it does. Some areas such as the new instructions supported might not matter right now, but down the road it could have quite an impact. AMD's FX might have had mixed receptions from some review sites, but real world you want to build a pc/upgrade to a CPU that doesn't cost a ton, has a good performance for heavier tasks. As I said in my FX6100 review, you want the performance there mostly in multi threaded software. As so few applications are single threaded nowadays it doesn't make sense to mark a CPU down that does very well for more intensive multi threaded tasks. At this price range you can buy the FX6300 or an Intel Core i3 3220. Intel have a good processor which is well designed and efficient, but it actually costs a bit more than the AMD processor and when the meat hits the grinder the i3 is still stuck with a dual core design which just can't match the FX6300 in intensive applications. Even at stock speed it's quite a difference, the unlocked AMD is really a much better choice for bang per buck wise. Factor in the cost of an AMD board and it becomes an even more appealing choice. This isn't the fastest CPU out there, it's a mid level processor that's got a fairly hefty upper cut and punches well above it's weight. I've made the mistake of buying very expensive processors in the past (£200-£300+), today really in this price range I can't imagine many people being anything but very pleased with the performance of this CPU even when you are doing more demanding work. If you're building an office pc then you'll be fine with a Sempron or Athlon II dual core (plenty fast enough for that type of PC) The FX CPU is for those looking to do more demanding tasks, but not breaking the bank either. The FX8320 would be the next step up with an extra module (2 cores) that's also a good CPU at that price too. The Intel i5's are very good but fairly expensive and they're not massively faster for some tasks (video work the 6300 runs them pretty close at times) I'm a bit puzzled with the FX4300 CPU, it's only about £5 cheaper and with 4v6 threads just doesn't add up value wise (the CPU is fine but it's just priced all wrong) So this now gets my double thumbs up, if you want to extract the most pound of flesh for your cash then the FX6300 is unbeatable right now.

I installed this yesterday morning. installation was a breeze as is not my first time installing. so far so good. not much difference on simple stuff compared to the 6100. this is a 95 watt cpu but runs hotter than 6100 on 30c idle under my Arctic 7 freezer pro. i am not worried as i have 5 case fans working in my case. the cpu is fine. what I do have a problem with is that when i opened the box, i expected to see a brand new cpu. i was shocked to find that it had grease scuff marks on the corners and slight discolouration/ scuff marks in the middle of the cpu (not on pins, top surface). i am not sure who is at fault here Amazon or AMD. the box was sealed with the AMD seal unbroken. or is it a replacement vendor seal? That ticked me off. when i buy something and the description says new it better be new. when i bought the fx 6100 there was no dirt on the cpu or signs it was used before. i will raise this with Amazon but I am not sending back the cpu. it works fine and it is a lot of hassle. print this print that and take here and there and then refund in 5 working days (that is quick compared to some sellers) It is stupid to mention this in the review as we want to know how this plays games, performs when editting videos and photos on high performance guzzling software and hardware combinations. i play basic games on PC. Deus Ex, AvP 2010, Hard Reset and Sniper V2 elite. not much to help with on those but i will test this on high settings. it will do the job. the 6100 plays all three at 1080 p combined with 1gb hd asus eah 6670. loading Itunes is 2 seconds faster with the 6300 compared to the 6100. windows 8 loads as fast as before. I guess i will notice in future how fast or how efficient this cpu is. i plan to get a good game card. I guess Xbox and Ps4 will not be bothered with making their new machines backward compatible. PC games are cheap. but pc components to play the games are ridiculously expensive and at times the best set up may not play a certain game for more complex issues that require stupid modding or a series of updates or expensive upgrade. so one must be aware of they want with every pc upgrade for gaming or you suffer wasting money. only time will tell if i decide to go for PS4. i will wait in the shadows - watching. studying. waiting for the right console to lure me in for a long while. i will update you later on performance

I bought this as part of a budget pc re-build where I still need a decent amount of cpu power, and as the old fried motherboard already had 8gb ddr3 installed and a decent Xigmatek AM3 air cooler which i didn't want to waste, I decided to go with this fx6300 cpu to upgrade the old phenom II X4 955 that had served my family so well for over 6 years. At first I was worried that it may not be a worthy upgrade due to all the hate online for AMD's FX chips, however I have been blown away by the difference, especially in video encoding, where as with my old Phenom it would take me around 1x play speed of a blu-ray film to mp4 encode, the fx6300 literally halves the time!! and amazingly I am still able to work online and perform all daily tasks while this is happening without incurring any performance hit!! Hmm I can see why you would hate a £69 processor that has all that power........? a second hand beet up old i5 costs twice what this does new Plus the best upgrade is the running temp, where as the good old Phenom 955 at 3.2Ghz stock would hit over 50c while encoding full mp4's this FX 6300 at it's 3.5Ghz with 4.1Ghz turbo barley exceeds 35c!! on the exact same 6yr old air cooler...why do the haters say that it runs hot? I suppose if they overclock it within an inch of it's life for an extra 2fps haha. So in short if you need a dependable workhorse pc, but don't have too much cash to spare, this even in 2017 is a solid choice, ok if you want 240fps in gta 5 and haven't desovered ps4/xbox one then it's probably not for you :) just remeber to sell your car to buy that nice new i7.

This is just a quick review probably not very helpful at the moment. But after Christmas I will update. As this cpu is part of my Xmas pressie for a new build. Firstly it came wrapped in bubble wrap. But as it came with other part in the main box.The box had ripped down the corner. I did notice that the cpu is in a different box than advertised and it's all in Japanese Chinese well that language anyway. Except on back of box where it mentions it comes with a heatsink fan. The box did seem a bit tacky bit bruised. After peeling off a sticker I did notice a label saying black edition so I have the right one. Update 04/01/15 After opening the box all was ok. The procesor seemed in good nick. After reading other reviews saying there was grease and some bent pins I was a tad worried. But it wasn't the case. Installed easily it the AM3+ socket.I havn't used the stock cooler or aka HSF. As ive brought a upgraded fan. A artic freezer 13. Much bigger and will help cool the cpu down. Though I have no plans on overclocking the machine. The cpu for me was a good buy. It seems pretty fast and gained a 7.4 on my windows rating program. Though my hdd has let the whole computer down. Ive not played any games as the one i'm downloading is taking its time.

Bought like 10 years ago. Ran hot but worked well. Only doing review to get it off my to do

I believe a processor should always be reviewed in the light of the other components present in relevant build. Therefore I am including the specs of my entire system. Highly recommended for casual games. Works perfectly in my rig - in conjunction with 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM and a GeForce GTX 260 core 216 on an HP w22 monitor using a DVI to DVI cable to the graphics card. PSU - ModXtreme Pro 600W. The hard drive is not SSD though - it is SATA 7800 rpm. Case - Strike X Advance White. Motherboard - M5A78L/USB3 Easy to install but for those who have never built a PC before and this is their first time, like it was for me - take care if you need to take this processor out - gently twist and tilt the heat-sink, otherwise the processor might come out stuck to the heat sink. If that happens it can be remedied by using IPA to separate them. I am playing Saints Row: The Third on Ultra settings and it is brilliant. I have also tried Need For Speed Most Wanted 2012, it is great on high settings. A task that you can really test it on is encoding - on my previous rig, this was using nearly 100% of the processing power of my old Intel E6750, with this processor it is only using nearly 40%. I think I am now in love with AMD and will not go back to Intel, as you can get brilliant performance for less price with AMD.

If performance/price is an issue, just get this, there isn't anything more cost effective right now and there hasn't been for a while. I get solid performance in all my tasks and games, it plays well with my r9 280 and rarely do i see my framerate drop below 60fps including bf4 multiplayer which only ever drops when there is serious explosions and firepower going on, but only down to 50 for a second or so. All other tasks are good to go, running several windows, tabs, some music or a film and torrents without any trouble. 6 cores is plenty, 99% of the time a module is parked so only 4 is maximum being used except in stress testing, games with other things open too or specific programs which can take advantage of that many cores. Overclocking is a great advantage to the fx series, and while I've hit 5ghz just to see if it can do it, it's not advisable. Checking with guides is a good way to know roughly what to expect but I have 4.4ghz without problems, though I use a CM Hyper 212 Evo. The stock cooler isn't suitable for o/c but it can do the job for regular use which is what I'm basing the review upon. I only monitored temps after getting the 212 evo, where (AMD have a different way of monitoring temps so I can only comment from the thermal margin on amd overdrive) i seem to average 50 Celsius with regular use and 30 under stress. This basically tells me I have 50 degrees headroom before the cpu throttles back to help passively cool itself under regular use. I think that is well within safe

So far, I havent got much on my computer. Just browers, email client, skype, and a few games. It is very quick on those applications, and the 6 cores really help in running lots of programs at once. I had Skype open, Maxthon which was downloading some drivers and applications, and GTA IV maxed out and I saw no lag whatsoever. Browsing is also smooth even when I turn off GPU Acceleration. I got this processor because I use Photoshop a lot and sometimes Cinema 4D, but I haven't installed these yet as I need to find the CD's (I will update later when I do install them). However, as a lot of people pointed out, the stock cooler isn't very good. Unlike it's predecessor, the Phenom series, the heatsink included hasn't got any heatpipes. I can't give any actual temp's because the thermal module in this processor isn't very accurate because of the equation it uses to state temperatures, but I would recommend you get a new cooler (I'd highly reccomend the Arctic Cooling A30 and the Zalman CNPS10X, they have superb reviews, and will keep your processor ice cool!). The fan on the heatsink is as loud as before, but has more blades so it has a higher CFM. But it is quite loud and emits a irritating whirring noise. Maxed out (Which it will never reach), it becomes very loud, but this isnt a problem as it stays on 40% ish most of the time. All in all, I would recommend this highly to anyone who dosent have hundreds to spend on an Intel equivalent.

No te dejes engañar por lo que dicen las malas lenguas!!! Esta CPU aunque pertenece a una linea de CPUs que no ha acabado de labrarse un buen nombre no es ni mucho menos mala!! Lo cierto es que viene con unos voltajes de serie elevados y unas frecuencias relativamente bajas pero si lo afinas puede consumir mucho menos y sacarle mucho rendimiento. Ajustando frecuencias puede llegar a rendir como un Core i5 de tercera generación en todo menos en algunos escenarios determinados. Es cierto que su consumo se dispara pero eso es hacia los 4,6 Ghz con un OC bastante respetable y que no puede de tu a tu con lo mas nuevo de Intel pero no se puede olvidar su rango de precio y que la configuración de un sistema completo alrededor de esta CPU es mucho mas barato que uno equivalente para Intel. Estamos a 2017 y aun sigue siendo una buena opción aunque claro esta que se esta empezando a devaluar y solo vale en presupuestos ajustados. El rendimiento que ofrece o puede llegar a ofrecer es realmente bueno aunque no espectacular. Si tienes claro en que gamas te vas a desenvolver esta CPU te sorprenderá!! Si esperas un Core i7 de ultima generación evidentemente te defraudará! Si se cuenta con un presupuesto minimamente holgado es infinitamente mejor opción irse a los nuevos AMD Ryzen que tienen un rendimiento por nucleo del doble que con la arquitectura FX y compiten de tu a tu con Intel e incluso superan a esta. Así que recomiendo al 100% esta CPU o su hermano mayor el FX-8300 aunque solo para presupuestos ajustados!!

FX－4100から格安性能アップの為に購入交換しました。安い、早いを感じました。I社の製品への拘りが無くなりました。

um bom processador vale apena investir.

3 ans après sa sortie, ce FX-6300 a toujours un superbe rapport qualité-prix. Il faut dire qu'avec les prix de détail pratiqués par Intel, AMD n'a pas trop d'efforts à faire: on est ici au niveau de performance brutes d'un Core i5-4430 3Ghz pour moins de la moitié du prix! Avec ses 6 cœurs (3 cœurs physiques de chacun 2 coeurs logiques pour être précis), il se prête bien à la petite virtualisation. J'ai monté récemment un serveur avec un Windows 7 et un linux virtualisés sous VirtualBox et ça tourne nickel, pour un budget contenu. Associé à une bonne carte graphique il peut aussi constituer une base solide pour une machine de CAO / retouche d'image / montage vidéo ou plus simplement un très bon PC bureautique. Alors c'est sur que son TDP de 95W n'est pas époustouflant, et que le ventirad fourni est une misère, on en trouve de très bons autour de 25 euros chez Arctic ou Zalmann. Pour résumer, un très bon choix pour ceux qui sont attentifs au rapport performances / prix.

Ad un prezzo inferiore di un intel I3 dual core (pagato meno di 100 € compresa la spedizione) si ottiene un ottimo processore 6 core che permette di fare praticamente tutto e non poi vero che scalda molto in idle cica 28-29°. Restando più che soddisfatto del processore, confermo quello per cui si sono lamentati altri e cioè che il dissipatore di serie non è valido perchè quando la temperatura ambiente in estate è intorno ai 30° (la mia precedente recensione è stata effettuata in inverno)il processore ha raggiunto gli 80°utilizzando programmi impegnativi o anche effettuando la scansione dell'antivirus e il processore va al massimo della frequenza. Problema risolto sostituendo il dissipatore di serie con un CM TX3 evo ed il case con un advance x11 che con le sue 4 ventole permette un perfetto smaltimento dei bollenti spiriti Del 6300 ora con una tenperatura ambiente di circa 30° (abito in sardegna)al massimo della potenza senza oc la temp non supera i 50°.Forse sarebbe stato sufficiente sostituire solo il case perchè quello precedente aveva 10 anni e non era in grado di smaltire il calore generato da processori recenti ,ma visto il costo sotto i 20 euro del dissipatore ho sostituito anche quello .