AMD FX-6100 vs AMD Phenom II X4 840
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6100 and AMD Phenom II X4 840 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1315 vs 1298
- Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3687 vs 2410
- Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 466 vs 391
- Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 1325
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 2.92
- Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.905 vs 8.884
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.159
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.915 vs 3.91
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2011 vs January 2011 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 6 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm |
L2 cache | 6 MB vs 2 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1315 vs 1298 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3687 vs 2410 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 466 vs 391 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1702 vs 1325 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.171 vs 2.92 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.905 vs 8.884 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.327 vs 0.159 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.915 vs 3.91 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 840
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 70°C
- Around 78% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Maximum core temperature | 71°C vs 70°C |
L1 cache | 512 KB vs 288 KB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-6100
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 840
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-6100 | AMD Phenom II X4 840 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1315 | 1298 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3687 | 2410 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 466 | 391 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1702 | 1325 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.171 | 2.92 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.905 | 8.884 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.327 | 0.159 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.606 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.915 | 3.91 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-6100 | AMD Phenom II X4 840 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zambezi | Propus |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | AMD Phenom |
Launch date | October 2011 | January 2011 |
OPN PIB | FD6100WMGUSBX | HDX840WFGMBOX |
OPN Tray | FD6100WMW6KGU | HDX840WFK42GM |
Place in performance rating | 2848 | 2861 |
Price now | $299 | $89.95 |
Series | AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors | AMD Phenom II X4 |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.30 | 11.50 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $90 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Die size | 315 mm | 169 mm |
L1 cache | 288 KB | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C | 71°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 6 | 4 |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 300 million |
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Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |