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IntelBX80646G3258
AMDFD6300WMHKBOX
▲ 566,330 ▼

2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.2GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

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▲ 5717,200 ▼

6 Cores, 6 Threads @3.5GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q4 2012.

Effective Speed 
+5%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 285,104 user samples
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23,497 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 64% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 37% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Poor: 37% Great: 64%
SPEED RANK: 721st / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
261,607 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 62% Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 44% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 44% Great: 62%
SPEED RANK: 675th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		52.6 % 55.2 % +5%
Average Score 
+13%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		77.4 Pts 79.2 Pts +2%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		87.3 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+54% 		56.7 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		159 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+53% 		104 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		163 Pts 176 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+8%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		167 Pts 217 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+30%
Overclocked Score 
+32%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		92.9 Pts +4% 89 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		120 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+75% 		68.5 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		230 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+85% 		124 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		232 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+8% 		215 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		232 Pts 265 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+14%
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0 % 0.09 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
Value
Value For Money 		96.2 % Better value.
+13% 		85.3 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		56 % 57 % +2%
Price
Price (score) 		$31 Much cheaper.
+46% 		$57
Nice To Haves 
+45%
Age
Newest 		119 Months More recent.
+14% 		138 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		53 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+44% 		95 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		2 cores 6 cores Hugely higher core count.
+200%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		2 threads 6 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+200%
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		22 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+31% 		32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz 3.5 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+9%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz 4.1 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+28%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		232 Pts 275 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+19%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		166 Pts 226 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+36%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Haswell Piledriver
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1150 AM3+
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		HD None
Conclusion 
Average Bench 52.6%
Average Bench 55.2%
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The Intel G3258 is the first budget Pentium processor to feature an unlocked multiplier. This enables a comfortable overclock to 4.3 GHz using just the stock heat sink and fan. At 4.3 GHz, in terms of single and dual core performance, the G3258 challenges a fully overclocked i7-4790K, the fastest CPU I have seen to date! These results are stunning considering that the G3258 is retailing for around one fifth as much as an i7-4790K. The G3258's Achilles heel is its poor multi-core performance which is over 50% weaker than the group leaders. For the vast majority of users, assuming an overclock of 4.3 GHz, the G3258 is the best value processor on the market by miles. On the other hand, users that encode multi-media or run SLI/Crossfire setups should look elsewhere. [Jul '14 CPUPro]

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The FX 6-Core, like most CPUs from AMD, delivers reasonably good server orientated multi threaded performance and consequently good processing thoughput at a reasonable price tag. Where the FX 6-Core lacks is in the area of single core performance which although not normally a major problem for server workloads, is always very relevant to desktop users. The overall performance of the FX 6-Core is comparable to Intel's five years younger Core i7-950. There are server orientated use cases where the FX 6-Core will excel thanks to its excellent overall throughput and in those instances the FX 6-Core represents good value for money. But typical desktop users will find far better value elsewhere. [Sep '13 CPUPro]

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