AMD introduces budget-friendly FX-6330 Black Edition CPU

[WT]

Chinese website confirmed the launch of a new AMD CPU, the FX-6330 Black Edition, clocking in at 3.6ghz and a turbo mode of up to 4.2, with 6MB of L2 cache and 8MB of L3 cache.

The website claims the chip is already selling in the Chinese market for around $109, a price that places it roughly in Intel Pentium or entry-level Core i3 territory. Given the "6330" model number, it stands to reason that the new CPU is an update to the existing FX-6300.

http://www.pcpop.com/doc/1/1276/1276562_all.shtml

I know, I know ... much ado about nothing (give me a newer chipset AMD !!!!), but after just upgrading my workbench rig with an MSI 970 Gaming board and an FX-6300 this weekend, I am glad I was finally able to add an FX chip to my hardware here in the bunker. For less than $100, I have given my workbench rig a nice boost.

 

[Burpo]

32nm

 

[zir_blazer]

And what does it do that a typical FX 6300 does not? Its still a Vishera, just merely in a new middle of the road SKU of no real importance.

The only thing that I recall is The Stilt mentioning that there was a new Vishera Revision back when FX-8320E and 8370 launched, but chances are than that is mainstream now since that was like a year ago. That would be the only reason why I could recommend this specific model over the other ones that may still be old. But I don't usually recommend FXs at all, so...

 

[LTC8K6]

I thought heard about a 6330 and an 8330 a while ago?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Sounds cool. I'm not personally big on Piledriver cores. (Give us XV FX chips, AMD!)
My AMD rigs are still on Thuban.

 

[LTC8K6]

Anyone know why they compare it to an i3-4160?

 

[fourdegrees11]

Does anyone know why AMD hasn't moved fx to 28nm with updated cores?

 

[Arachnotronic]

Does anyone know why AMD hasn't moved fx to 28nm with updated cores?

AMD is broke and doesn't want to spend what little R&D budget it can afford to building server processors on the XV cores when they know no server buyers would be interested.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Anyone know why they compare it to an i3-4160?

Article mentions local pricing iirc.

 

[WT]

AMD is broke and doesn't want to spend what little R&D budget it can afford to building server processors on the XV cores when they know no server buyers would be interested.

This. Its unfortunate that they are in that position, but it is what it is. Competition benefits the consumer, so we all pay less if AMD is still around, so while I understand the complaints from Intel owners when an AMD thread crops up, I just assume they don't mind paying more for a new Intel chip while they toss more dirt on the hole that AMD has dug to bury itself.

I worked to benchmark and stress test my FX-6300 last night, making sure it was stable and dialed in. I'm like Larry, I just love to get hardware to tinker with - I'm in the process of building 4 rigs for sale locally.

 

[Headfoot]

Vishera is like Thanksgiving leftovers a week and a half out. You just keep reheating it and reheating it and now its got a strange flavor and you're not sure if its still good to eat

 

[dark zero]

Vishera is like Thanksgiving leftovers a week and a half out. You just keep reheating it and reheating it and now its got a strange flavor and you're not sure if its still good to eat

Agreed. Now Vishera are at Pentium SKL or Celeron Levels.

 

[MiddleOfTheRoad]

At this moment, my advice to people planning an AMD build would be to wait at least 3 months. Probably much wiser to invest in a Bristol Ridge APU in March with a nice future upgrade path for the motherboard (when Zen debuts).

Can't see any reason to build a new machine on AM3+ at this point. It was a fine platform, but its day has passed.

 

[Leyawiin]

Smoke and mirrors to try in a vain attempt to get consumers to forget it's over three years old and really nothing more than an FX-6300. Did the same thing with Phenom II X4 with a half dozen 100 Mhz speed bumps.

 

[DrMrLordX]

Does anyone know why AMD hasn't moved fx to 28nm with updated cores?

28nm SHP wasn't suitable for 3m and 4m processors, and the clockspeeds would have been lower than the 32nm SOI Visheras, so they punted on it. According to those "in the know", 3m Steamroller would have been something like a 125w chip. I'm not sure why, but that's what I've heard.

The 6330 does have the advantage of being a "new batch" chip (there are some 6350s floating around that have the same advantage), so overall it should have better voltage scaling than an older 6300. Not sure if there are any "new batch" 6300s yet.

 

[SlowSpyder]

AMD is broke and doesn't want to spend what little R&D budget it can afford to building server processors on the XV cores when they know no server buyers would be interested.

There aren't a lot of newer AM3+ boards... I imagine a shrink would probably mean bios updates. Who knows if the'd work in existing boards.

The clocks are good, 95 watt and up to 4.2GHz should give solid performance. There is also an FX6350 (3.9/4.2GHz) but it's 125 watt. This CPU is probably quite close in performance while saving a good bit of power.

 

[LTC8K6]

It's basically the same all around as the 3.5/4.1 95W FX-6300 chip.

I knew I had read about the 6330 a while ago.

http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2015/2015071601_AMD_FX-4330_CPU_spotted_in_Russia.html

 

[videobruce]

If PC builders keep supporting Intel, there won't be a AMD (broke or otherwise). Then watch their prices rise.

One O/S, one CPU computer world. :thumbsdown:

 

[LTC8K6]

If PC builders keep supporting Intel, there won't be a AMD (broke or otherwise). Then watch their prices rise.

One O/S, one CPU computer world. :thumbsdown:

Well...

Bring out the new boards and the new chips then.

They don't want to keep recycling AM3 when it is already dead and buried.

At least give us some solid info so we can decide if we should pull the trigger for Intel, or wait for AMD.

 

[BigDaveX]

28nm SHP wasn't suitable for 3m and 4m processors, and the clockspeeds would have been lower than the 32nm SOI Visheras, so they punted on it. According to those "in the know", 3m Steamroller would have been something like a 125w chip. I'm not sure why, but that's what I've heard.

That and the fact that Steamroller's IPC didn't increase enough to do anything more than hold the same "sorta competitive in multi-thread, waaay behind in single-thread" position that Piledriver had against Ivy Bridge. Plus it would have had the added complication of the 5820K arriving on the scene and making Intel's hex-core lineup more affordable, though whether or not AMD knew that'd happen is debatable.

So yeah, 3 and 4-module got canned for pretty much the same reason that Intel took the axe to Tejas back in the day. Though probably without the bit where the sample CPUs were destroying the test motherboards thanks to the power draw.

 

[dark zero]

I didn't know that AMD sells those coolers for AM3. The design is great. However is a little expensive for the use.

At least it comes with a free CPU in order to say that the cooler comes alone

 

[waltchan]

There's a FX-4330 already announced, but it was cancelled. No thanks in paying $20 extra for FX-6330. FX-4300 was already discontinued and out of production, and I'm preserving the June 2015 final manufactured date one (I paid $63 shipped, far cheaper than FX-6300) in my fire-safe.

 

[USER8000]

It also ships with a new cooler which uses copper heatpipes and uses a 100MM fan and which they used to overclock the CPU to 4.2GHZ on an Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 which uses a 970 chipset. It appears to be more a Chinese market release though,although the Core i3 6100 does now put a spanner in the works.