AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 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 3 year(s) 1 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 14% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2618 vs 1276
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 463 vs 439
  • Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 754
  • 12.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.344
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.086
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.939 vs 2.496
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs August 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache 192 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2618 vs 1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 vs 439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 vs 754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 vs 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 vs 0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939 vs 2.496

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 70.50°C
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1322 vs 1289
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.046 vs 10.462
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.4°C vs 70.50°C
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1322 vs 1289
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.046 vs 10.462

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1289
1322
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2618
1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
463
439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1286
754
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.203
0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.462
23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.234
0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.939
2.496
Name AMD FX-4100 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1289 1322
PassMark - CPU mark 2618 1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 754
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.462 23.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939 2.496

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4100 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Wolfdale
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 August 2008
OPN PIB FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating 2959 2937
Price now $129.99 $39.99
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 9.22 16.84
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number E8500
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 3.16 GHz
Die size 315 mm 107 mm2
L1 cache 192 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 6144 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C 72.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.33 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 410 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

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