AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Core i3-2130

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i3-2130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, 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 i3-2130

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 69.1°C
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3695 vs 2061
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 1276
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 2.243
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.254
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.915 vs 2.425

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs September 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3695 vs 2061
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702 vs 1276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171 vs 2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327 vs 0.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915 vs 2.425

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2130

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1570 vs 1318
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 466
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.697 vs 15.905
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.606

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1570 vs 1318
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 466
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.697 vs 15.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.041 vs 0.606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1318

1570

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3695

2061

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1276

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.171

2.243

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.905

37.697

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.327

0.254

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

1.041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.915

2.425

Name	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core i3-2130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1318	1570
PassMark - CPU mark	3695	2061
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702	1276
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171	2.243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.905	37.697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327	0.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.606	1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915	2.425

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core i3-2130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	September 2011
OPN PIB	FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2857	2749
Price now	$299	$69.99
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.30	17.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$123
Processor Number		i3-2130
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	315 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	6	4
Transistor count	1200 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		73 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)