The AMD FX-6300 is a desktop processor with 6 cores, launched in October 2012. It is part of the FX lineup, using the Vishera architecture with Socket AM3+. FX-6300 has 8MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.5 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.1 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is making the FX-6300 on a 32 nm production node using 1,200 million transistors. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on FX-6300, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency.
With a TDP of 95 W, the FX-6300 consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory with adual-channel interface. For communication with other components in the system, FX-6300 uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. This processor does not have integrated graphics, you will need a separate graphics card.
Hardware virtualization is available on the FX-6300, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications.