AMD FX-6300
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
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AMD FX-6300 vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)

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Released
Q4/2012
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD FX-6300 or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD FX-6300 has 6 cores and 6 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.10 GHz. The AMD FX-6300 was released on Q4/2012.

The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 cores with 6 threads and 4.10 GHz of frequency. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) was released on 06/2019.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD FX-6300
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.50 GHz left arrow 1.50 GHz
    Around -133% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    6 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
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  • Performance per watt
    7.5 W left arrow 95 W
    About 0.08 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD FX-6300 AMD FX-6300
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD FX-6300 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD FX-6300 left arrow Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow Broadcom BCM
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-6300 left arrow Broadcom BCM2711
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-6300 vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.50 GHz left arrow 1.50 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.10 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    6 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • A core
    -- left arrow 4x Cortex-A72
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-6300 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Broadcom VideoCore VI
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.50 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    left arrow 4
  • Shader
    left arrow 64
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 2 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 2
  • Generation
    left arrow 6
  • Technology
    left arrow 28 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow 06/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-6300 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711). Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD FX-6300 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow 8192 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 1
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-6300 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711).

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-6300 or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    95 W left arrow 7.5 W
  • TDP down
    -- left arrow 3 W
  • Tjunction max.
    71 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-6300 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 1.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Cortex-A72
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q4/2012 left arrow 06/2019
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD FX-6300 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711).

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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