AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Pentium G630

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4100 and Intel Pentium G630 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 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 69.1°C
  • 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
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1286 vs 1246
  • Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2610 vs 1336
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1286 vs 843
  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 1.017
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.234 vs 0.136
  • Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.939 vs 1.872
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2011 vs September 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache 192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1286 vs 1246
PassMark - CPU mark 2610 vs 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 vs 843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 vs 1.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 vs 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939 vs 1.872

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G630

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 469 vs 463
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.45 vs 10.462
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.698 vs 0.51
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 469 vs 463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 25.45 vs 10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.698 vs 0.51

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4100
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G630

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1286
1246
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2610
1336
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
463
469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1286
843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.203
1.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.462
25.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.234
0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.51
0.698
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.939
1.872
Name AMD FX-4100 Intel Pentium G630
PassMark - Single thread mark 1286 1246
PassMark - CPU mark 2610 1336
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 463 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1286 843
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.203 1.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.462 25.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.234 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.51 0.698
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.939 1.872

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-4100 Intel Pentium G630

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Sandy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 September 2011
OPN PIB FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating 2979 2980
Price now $129.99 $24.99
Series AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Value for money (0-100) 9.22 27.96
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $100
Processor Number G630
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz 2.70 GHz
Die size 315 mm 131 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.50°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million 504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1066
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ FCLGA1155
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 2.0

Advanced Technologies

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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

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