AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core i5-760

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core i5-760 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 i5-760

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
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
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.595
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.229

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs July 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203 vs 0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234 vs 0.229

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-760

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 70.50°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2633 vs 2618
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 521 vs 463
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1609 vs 1286
4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.828 vs 10.462
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.26 vs 0.51
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.469 vs 2.939

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 70.50°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1293 vs 1289
PassMark - CPU mark	2633 vs 2618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	521 vs 463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1609 vs 1286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.828 vs 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.26 vs 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.469 vs 2.939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-760

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1289

1293

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2618

2633

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

463

521

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1286

1609

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.203

0.595

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.462

50.828

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.234

0.229

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.51

1.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

4.469

Name	AMD FX-4100	Intel Core i5-760
PassMark - Single thread mark	1289	1293
PassMark - CPU mark	2618	2633
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	463	521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1286	1609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.203	0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.462	50.828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.234	0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.51	1.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.939	4.469

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4100	Intel Core i5-760
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Lynnfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	July 2010
OPN PIB	FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2959	2896
Price now	$129.99	$99.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	9.22	11.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$230
Processor Number		i5-760
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	315 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million	774 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
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 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)