AMD FX-6100 processor review

AMD FX-6100

FX-6100 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 - 6, threads - 6. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.9 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 70°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 288 KB, L2 - 6 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
1317
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
3691
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
466
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1702
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
6.171 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
15.905 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.327 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.606 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
4.915 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1317
PassMark - CPU mark 3691
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 6.171 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 15.905 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.327 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.606 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 4.915 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011
OPN PIB FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating 2845
Price now $299
Series AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 5.30
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.3 GHz
Die size 315 mm
L1 cache 288 KB
L2 cache 6 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 70°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 6
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

Advanced Technologies

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

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)