AMD FX-4320 vs AMD FX-4100

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4320 and AMD FX-4100 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-4320

AMD FX-4100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4320

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1564 vs 1287
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3150 vs 2617
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 550 vs 463
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1472 vs 1286

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1564 vs 1287
PassMark - CPU mark	3150 vs 2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	550 vs 463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1472 vs 1286

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4320
CPU 2: AMD FX-4100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1564

1287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3150

2617

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

550

463

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1472

1286

Name	AMD FX-4320	AMD FX-4100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1564	1287
PassMark - CPU mark	3150	2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	550	463
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1472	1286
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.939

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4320	AMD FX-4100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	October 2011
OPN PIB	FD4320WMHKBOX	FD4100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD4320WMW4MHK	FD4100WMW4KGU
Place in performance rating	2139	2991
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$129.99
Value for money (0-100)		9.22
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V
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	Not Listed	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)