AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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 i5-750

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 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 3.20 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
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1315 vs 1230
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3687 vs 2531
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 1587
10.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 0.569
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.218
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.915 vs 4.294

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs 23 September 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	288 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1315 vs 1230
PassMark - CPU mark	3687 vs 2531
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702 vs 1587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171 vs 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327 vs 0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915 vs 4.294

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 70°C
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 466
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 15.905
Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 0.606

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 70°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502 vs 466
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474 vs 15.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.196 vs 0.606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1315

1230

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3687

2531

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

502

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1587

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.171

0.569

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.905

49.474

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.327

0.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

1.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.915

4.294

Name	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark	1315	1230
PassMark - CPU mark	3687	2531
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702	1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.905	49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327	0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.606	1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915	4.294

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core i5-750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Lynnfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	23 September 2009
OPN PIB	FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2848	2824
Price now	$299	$160.50
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.30	6.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Processor Number		i5-750
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.66 GHz
Die size	315 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	288 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Transistor count	1200 million	774 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
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		16 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	LGA1156
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)