AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD FX-6100

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 56% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1317 vs 1082
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3694 vs 1996
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 466 vs 348
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 1074
13x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 0.473

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs March 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	288 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1317 vs 1082
PassMark - CPU mark	3694 vs 1996
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466 vs 348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702 vs 1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171 vs 0.473

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 70°C
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.465 vs 15.905

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 70°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.465 vs 15.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1317

1082

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3694

1996

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

348

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.171

0.473

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.905

24.465

Name	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1317	1082
PassMark - CPU mark	3694	1996
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702	1074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171	0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.905	24.465
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Yorkfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	March 2008
OPN PIB	FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2852	2858
Price now	$299	$49.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.30	18.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q9300
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	315 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	288 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	6144 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6
Transistor count	1200 million	456 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)