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| AMD Opteron 6140 vs FX 6300 |
Released February, 2011
AMD Opteron 6140
- 2.6 GHz
- Octa core
Reasons to buy the AMD Opteron 6140
![]() | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 4 | ![]() | More l3 cache 12 MB |
![]() | More cores 8 | ![]() | More threads 8 |
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Released October, 2012
AMD FX 6300
- 3.5 GHz
- Hexa core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the FX 6300
![]() | Much higher turbo clock speed 4.1 GHz | ![]() | Is unlocked Yes |
![]() | Much more l2 cache 6 MB | ![]() | Significantly higher clock speed 3.5 GHz |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 4 | vs | 1 | 3 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
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More l3 cache | 12 MB | vs | 8 MB | 50% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
More cores | 8 | vs | 6 | 2 more cores; run more applications at once | |||
More threads | 8 | vs | 6 | 2 more threads | |||
More l3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | vs | 1.33 MB/core | Around 15% more l3 cache per core | |||
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Much higher turbo clock speed | 4.1 GHz | vs | 0 GHz | Compared to all cpus, 4.1 GHz turbo clock speed is just OK | |||
Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
Much more l2 cache | 6 MB | vs | 4 MB | 50% more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
Significantly higher clock speed | 3.5 GHz | vs | 2.6 GHz | Around 35% higher clock speed | |||
Much newer manufacturing process | 32 nm | vs | 45 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.75 GHz | vs | 3.13 GHz | More than 50% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Much more l2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | vs | 0.5 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 77.19W | vs | 93.44W | More than 15% lower typical power consumption | |||
Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.82 GHz | vs | 2.6 GHz | More than 85% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 62.5 °C | vs | 55 °C | Around 15% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
Newer | Oct, 2012 | vs | Feb, 2011 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 22.89 $/year | vs | 27.7 $/year | More than 15% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 83.22 $/year | vs | 100.74 $/year | More than 15% lower annual commercial energy cost |
Features Key features of the Opteron 6140 vs FX 6300
clock speed
Opteron 6140
2.6 GHz
FX 6300
3.5 GHz
turbo clock speed
Opteron 6140
0 GHz
FX 6300
4.1 GHz
L2 cache
Opteron 6140
4 MB
FX 6300
6 MB
L3 cache
Opteron 6140
12 MB
FX 6300
8 MB
overclocked clock speed (air)
Opteron 6140
3.13 GHz
FX 6300
4.75 GHz
overclocked clock speed (water)
Opteron 6140
2.6 GHz
FX 6300
4.82 GHz
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Opteron 6140 | vs | FX 6300 |
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Clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 0 GHz | 4.1 GHz | |
Cores | Octa core | Hexa core | |
Socket type | |||
G34 | |||
AM3+ | |||
Is unlocked | No | Yes | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE4a | |||
AVX 1.1 | |||
SSE2 | |||
F16C | |||
MMX | |||
XOP | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
ABM | |||
BMI1 | |||
CLMUL | |||
AMD64 | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
FMA4 | |||
FMA3 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
CVT16 | |||
AMD-V | |||
3DNow! | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
TBM | |||
power consumption | |||
TDP | 115W | 95W | |
Annual home energy cost | 27.7 $/year | 22.89 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 100.74 $/year | 83.22 $/year | |
Typical power consumption | 93.44W | 77.19W | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1866 | |||
DDR3 |
details | Opteron 6140 | vs | FX 6300 |
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Threads | 8 | 6 | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | 1 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1.5 MB/core | 1.33 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 45 nm | 32 nm | |
Max CPUs | 4 | 1 | |
Clock multiplier | 13 | 20 | |
Voltage range | 1 - UnknownV | 0.8 - 1.43V | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 55°C | Unknown - 62.5°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 3.13 GHz | 4.75 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.6 GHz | 4.82 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.13 GHz | 4.75 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | None | None | |
Label | N/A | N/A | |
Latest DirectX | N/A | N/A | |
Number of displays supported | N/A | N/A | |
GPU clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
Turbo clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
3DMark06 | N/A | N/A | |
bus | |||
Clock speed | 3,200 MHz | 2,600 MHz |
AMD Opteron 6140 ![]() | AMD FX 6300 ![]() |
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