AMD A6-6400K vs AMD FX-4100

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6400K 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 A6-6400K

AMD FX-4100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1444 vs 1287
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 479 vs 463
19.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 0.51

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444 vs 1287
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479 vs 463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 0.51

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 70°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2617 vs 1509
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 737
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 2.027
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.462 vs 3.797
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.109
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.939 vs 1.666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2617 vs 1509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1286 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.462 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.939 vs 1.666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6400K
CPU 2: AMD FX-4100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

1287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1509

2617

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

479

463

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

1286

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.027

4.203

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.797

10.462

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.234

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.883

0.51

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.666

2.939

Name	AMD A6-6400K	AMD FX-4100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	1509	2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479	463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	737	1286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.027	4.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.797	10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883	0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.666	2.939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3943
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6400K	AMD FX-4100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Zambezi
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	October 2011
OPN PIB	AD640KOKHLBOX	FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	AD640KOKA23HL	FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2064	2991
Series	AMD A6-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	3.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	246 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1303 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	800 MHz
iGPU core count	192
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
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