AMD FX-4300 vs AMD FX-6100

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and AMD FX-6100 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD FX-4300

AMD FX-6100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 70°C
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1477 vs 1318
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 466

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 70°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477 vs 1318
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513 vs 466

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3695 vs 2986
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 1397
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 4.824
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.905 vs 10.042
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.216
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.915 vs 3.548

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3695 vs 2986
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702 vs 1397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171 vs 4.824
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.905 vs 10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327 vs 0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915 vs 3.548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: AMD FX-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1477

1318

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

3695

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

466

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

1702

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.824

6.171

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.042

15.905

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.327

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.548

4.915

Name	AMD FX-4300	AMD FX-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1477	1318
PassMark - CPU mark	2986	3695
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397	1702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824	6.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042	15.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548	4.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.606

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4300	AMD FX-6100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	October 2011
OPN PIB	FD4300WMHKBOX	FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD4300WMW4MHK	FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2824	2857
Price now	$53.39	$299
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.84	5.30
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	6
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM3+
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™)