AMD A4-6300

The AMD A4-6300 offers 2 cores and 4 threads. Clocks span 3.7GHz base to 3.9GHz boost. It drops into the FM2 socket with a 65W TDP — about 32.5W per core. Integrated Radeon HD 8370D graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. Match the socket to your motherboard first; cooler TDP rating second.

Its $49.95 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Support and warranty service run through AMD, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.