AMD A10-6700 vs AMD FX-4100

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6700 and AMD FX-4100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A10-6700

AMD FX-4100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 70.50°C
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1606 vs 1287
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3113 vs 2617
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 532 vs 463
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1445 vs 1286

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C vs 70.50°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1606 vs 1287
PassMark - CPU mark	3113 vs 2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	532 vs 463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1445 vs 1286

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 3.332
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.462 vs 7.429
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.149
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.51 vs 0.494
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.939 vs 2.801

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203 vs 3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.462 vs 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.51 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.939 vs 2.801

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6700
CPU 2: AMD FX-4100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1606

1287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3113

2617

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

532

463

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1445

1286

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.332

4.203

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.429

10.462

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.149

0.234

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.494

0.51

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.801

2.939

Name	AMD A10-6700	AMD FX-4100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1606	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	3113	2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	532	463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1445	1286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.332	4.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.429	10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.149	0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.494	0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.801	2.939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3083
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6700	AMD FX-4100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Zambezi
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	October 2011
OPN PIB	AD6700OKHLBOX	FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	AD6700OKA44HL	FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2273	2991
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$129.99
Value for money (0-100)		9.22
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	246 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1200 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		8 MB
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	n / a
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0