AMD FX-4100 processor review

AMD FX-4100

FX-4100 processor released by AMD; release date: October 2011. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zambezi microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.8 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 70.50°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 192 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1288
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2617
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
463
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1286
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
4.203 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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741.453 Frames/s
10.462 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
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4.623 Frames/s
0.234 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.510 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.939 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1288
PassMark - CPU mark 2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 4.203 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 10.462 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.234 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.510 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.939 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011
OPN PIB FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating 2959
Price now $129.99
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 9.22
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz
Die size 315 mm
L1 cache 192 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)