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AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Name: AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
Brand: AMD
SKU: B016Z7NZPS

Status: AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W…: Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-18 10:27 UTC. SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM: Six physical Piledriver cores at 3.5GHz base, 3.8GHz boost; main trade-off: OEM tray part, so no retail box cooler is included.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Six physical Piledriver cores at 3.5GHz base, 3.8GHz boost
✓ Unlocked Black Edition multiplier for overclocking headroom
✓ 95W TDP keeps it inside older 125W-rated AM3+ boards
✓ Ships with thermal paste, so no separate tube needed

Cons

✗ OEM tray part, so no retail box cooler is included
✗ Six cores but only six threads, with no SMT
✗ Piledriver-era single-core IPC trails modern chips
✗ AM3+ socket limits upgrade paths on current boards

Manufacturer description

Product Family AMD FX-Series Processors Product Line AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors # of CPU Cores 6 # of Threads 6 Max. Boost Clock Up to 3.8GHz Base Clock 3.5GHz Total L1 Cache 288KB Total L2 Cache 6MB Total L3 Cache 8MB Default TDP 95W

SpecPicks Verdict

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Full Specifications

ASIN	B016Z7NZPS
Brand	AMD
CPU Model	AMD FX
CPU Speed	3.5 GHz
CPU Socket	Socket AM3+
Item Weight	2 pounds
Manufacturer	AMD & B D
Model Number	FD6300WMW6KHK
CPU Manufacturer	AMD
Item model number	FD6300WMW6KHK
Date First Available	October 22, 2015
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No

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