AMD FX-6100 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6100 and AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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).

AMD FX-6100

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 5.563
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.293
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.569

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs April 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171 vs 5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327 vs 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.569

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2028 vs 466
4.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7615 vs 1702
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.726 vs 4.915

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 288 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2028 vs 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7615 vs 1702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.951 vs 15.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.726 vs 4.915

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6100
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

2028

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

7615

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.171

5.563

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.905

15.951

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.327

0.293

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.569

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.915

5.726

Name	AMD FX-6100	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1318
PassMark - CPU mark	3695
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	2028
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702	7615
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171	5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.905	15.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327	0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.606	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915	5.726

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6100	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Thuban
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	April 2010
OPN PIB	FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2857	2427
Price now	$299
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.30
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz
Die size	315 mm	346 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6
Transistor count	1200 million	904 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	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	125 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)