AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core i3-550
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core i3-550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 1 year(s) 5 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 19% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2617 vs 1609
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 1061
- 7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.529
- Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.156
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.939 vs 2.358
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2011 vs May 2010 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
L1 cache | 192 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2617 vs 1609 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1286 vs 1061 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.203 vs 0.529 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.234 vs 0.156 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.939 vs 2.358 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550
- Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.50°C
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1340 vs 1288
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 478 vs 463
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.203 vs 10.462
- Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.51
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 70.50°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1340 vs 1288 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 478 vs 463 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.203 vs 10.462 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.842 vs 0.51 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-4100 | Intel Core i3-550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1288 | 1340 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2617 | 1609 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 463 | 478 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1286 | 1061 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.203 | 0.529 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.462 | 31.203 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.234 | 0.156 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.51 | 0.842 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.939 | 2.358 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-4100 | Intel Core i3-550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zambezi | Clarkdale |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
Launch date | October 2011 | May 2010 |
OPN PIB | FD4100WMGUSBX | |
OPN Tray | FD4100WMW4KGU | |
Place in performance rating | 2959 | 2923 |
Price now | $129.99 | $179.95 |
Series | AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 9.22 | 4.63 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $101 | |
Processor Number | i3-550 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Die size | 315 mm | 81 mm2 |
L1 cache | 192 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 4096 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C | 72.6°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 382 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | FCLGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 73 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | 2.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |