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).

 

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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1317 vs 1310
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3691 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 1317 vs 1310
PassMark - CPU mark 3691 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
1317
1310
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3691
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 1317 1310
PassMark - CPU mark 3691 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 2845 2852
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)