AMD FX-6100 processor review

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

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4760

1318

PassMark
CPU mark

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154674

3679

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

466

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

1702

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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36198

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

6.171 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

15.905 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.327 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.606 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

4.915 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1318
PassMark - CPU mark	3679
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	2764
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™)