AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) 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).

AMD FX-4100

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

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
Around 58% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.522
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.138

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs July 2007
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234 vs 0.138

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Around 33% 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
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 10.462
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.51
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 2.939

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829 vs 2.939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.203

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.462

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.234

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.51

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

3.829

Name	AMD FX-4100	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1286
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.462	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.51	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.939	3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4100	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Kentsfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	July 2007
OPN PIB	FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2991	3306
Price now	$129.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	9.22
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	315 mm	2x 143 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	8192 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	2.4 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	582 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		62 °C
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+	775
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™)