AMD fx6300 True six core?

[saxybeast]

Is this a true six core CPU or is it a dual core?

 

[ittimjones]

AMD doesn't have the "hyperthreading" technology that Intel has
(where you can have a dual core CPU acting like a quad core)

So, yes it is a true 6 core CPU

if you want a recent review on it, here ya go
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/piledriver-k10-cpu-overclocking,3584.html

 

[rvilkman]

It has 3 bulldozer modules which each count as 2 cores.
Basically at 'worst' it counts as 3 cores for certain kinds of operations and at best as 6 cores.
So in that sense it is not a 'true' 6 core CPU. Like the Phenom X6's were for example.

It is still a very solid and cost effective CPU.

 

[jessterman21]

Neither, really. It's a lot closer to a six-core than a dual-core, though - where'd you get that?

For all intents and purposes, though, yes it's a 6-core CPU.

 

[ezskills]

the fx 6300 has 3 cores and 6 logical processors

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/attachment.php?s=d5c46ba3ccf3b0fce7807690d2eb4f33&attachmentid=166977&d=1365285948

 

[8350rocks]

the fx 6300 has 3 cores and 6 logical processors

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/attachment.php?s=d5c46ba3ccf3b0fce7807690d2eb4f33&attachmentid=166977&d=1365285948

No, not right...

It has 6 integer cores and 3 Flex Floating Point Units that are split between pairs of cores called "modules"

 

[ezskills]

the fx 6300 has 3 cores and 6 logical processors

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/attachment.php?s=d5c46ba3ccf3b0fce7807690d2eb4f33&attachmentid=166977&d=1365285948

No, not right...

It has 6 integer cores and 3 Flex Floating Point Units that are split between pairs of cores called "modules"

thank you for the correction

 

[refllect]

In most applications it will behave like a 6 core. In some, a 3 core.

 

[jessterman21]

In any case, it's the best CPU for the money. Just watch that heat and power!

 

[Giovanni Gallo]

amd use cluster multithreding tecnology... fx-6300 is a real 3 core...each core have 2 cluster inside that share all information ... all bios and software read 1 cluster like 1 core.... 3 real core, 6 logical core... i7 is a real 4 core, 8 logical core with hyperthreading..... new i7 2011 socket is 6 real core, 12 logical core ..... https://imageshack.com/i/iqZHFA96j

 

[sapperastro]

You were off the anniversary by one day Giovanni. No cookie for you mate.

And no, not all read it as one core. It all depends on whether the floating point unit is used.

For integer workloads it is a six core. For floating point operations, it acts as more of a three core cpu.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/48571-intel-amd-architectural-discussion-how-far-ahead-is-intel/ this thread explains things better than I can.

 

[8350rocks]

Let it die gents...1 year old necro...lol