AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 90% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1289 vs 783
  • 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2618 vs 718
  • Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 463 vs 255
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 440
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs July 2007
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L1 cache 192 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1289 vs 783
PassMark - CPU mark 2618 vs 718
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 vs 255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 vs 440

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1289
783
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2618
718
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
463
255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1286
440
Name AMD FX-4100 Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1289 783
PassMark - CPU mark 2618 718
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 255
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 440
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4100 Intel Core 2 Duo E4400

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Conroe
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 July 2007
OPN PIB FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating 2959 2938
Price now $129.99 $49.99
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 9.22 6.81
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number E4400
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2.00 GHz
Die size 315 mm 111 mm2
L1 cache 192 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 2048 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C L2=61.4°C, M0=73.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 2 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million 167 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)