AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Core i7-940

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i7-940 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 i7-940

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 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 22% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 67.9°C
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 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3688 vs 2947
12.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 0.508
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.191
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.915 vs 2.347

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs November 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1316 vs 1310
PassMark - CPU mark	3688 vs 2947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171 vs 0.508
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327 vs 0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915 vs 2.347

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-940

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 512 vs 466
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1971 vs 1702
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 32.258 vs 15.905
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.84 vs 0.606

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	512 vs 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1971 vs 1702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	32.258 vs 15.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.84 vs 0.606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-940

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1316

1310

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3688

2947

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

512

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1702

1971

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.171

0.508

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.905

32.258

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.327

0.191

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.606

0.84

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.915

2.347

Name	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core i7-940
PassMark - Single thread mark	1316	1310
PassMark - CPU mark	3688	2947
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702	1971
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.171	0.508
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.905	32.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.327	0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.606	0.84
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.915	2.347

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6100	Intel Core i7-940
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Bloomfield
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2011	November 2008
OPN PIB	FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray	FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2846	2854
Price now	$299	$70.70
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.30	22.33
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
Processor Number		i7-940
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.93 GHz
Die size	315 mm	263 mm2
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Transistor count	1200 million	731 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		4.8 GT/s QPI
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm x 45.0mm
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
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)