AMD FX-4100 vs AMD Phenom II X4 925

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and AMD Phenom II X4 925 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1288 vs 1150
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2617 vs 2272
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 463 vs 357
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 1147
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 1.088
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.197
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs May 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1288 vs 1150
PassMark - CPU mark 2617 vs 2272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 vs 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 vs 1147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 vs 1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.462 vs 10.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 vs 0.197

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 925

  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.231 vs 2.939
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.231 vs 2.939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 925

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1288
1150
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2617
2272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
463
357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1286
1147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.203
1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.462
10.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.234
0.197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.939
3.231
Name AMD FX-4100 AMD Phenom II X4 925
PassMark - Single thread mark 1288 1150
PassMark - CPU mark 2617 2272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 1147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.462 10.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 0.197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939 3.231

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4100 AMD Phenom II X4 925

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Deneb
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 May 2009
OPN PIB FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating 2959 2968
Price now $129.99 $43.99
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 9.22 22.90
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $160

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz
Die size 315 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

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

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)