AMD FX-8100 processor review

FX-8100 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 - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.8 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 8192 KB, L3 - 8192 KB (shared).

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

4760

1137

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

4046

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1999

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

7176

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1137
PassMark - CPU mark	4046
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7176

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi
Launch date	October 2011
Place in performance rating	1279
Price now	$142
Value for money (0-100)	12.48
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	315 mm
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	8
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked

Memory
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™)