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).

AMD FX-4100

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

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: 2617 vs 1273
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	2617 vs 1273
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: 1321 vs 1288
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	1321 vs 1288
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

1288

1321

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2617

1273

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	1288	1321
PassMark - CPU mark	2617	1273
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)