AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Pentium G860

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6100 and Intel Pentium G860 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 6 vs 2
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3 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
  • 24x 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
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3691 vs 1460
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 947
  • 9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.171 vs 0.683
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.327 vs 0.163
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.915 vs 2.336
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache 288 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 6 MB vs 256 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3691 vs 1460
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1702 vs 947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.171 vs 0.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.327 vs 0.163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.915 vs 2.336

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G860

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1374 vs 1317
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 466
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.937 vs 15.905
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1374 vs 1317
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 524 vs 466
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.937 vs 15.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6100
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G860

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1317
1374
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3691
1460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
466
524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1702
947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.171
0.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.905
21.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.327
0.163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.915
2.336
Name AMD FX-6100 Intel Pentium G860
PassMark - Single thread mark 1317 1374
PassMark - CPU mark 3691 1460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 466 524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1702 947
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.171 0.683
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.905 21.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.327 0.163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.915 2.336

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-6100 Intel Pentium G860

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Sandy Bridge
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2011 15 September 2011
OPN PIB FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray FD6100WMW6KGU
Place in performance rating 2845 2846
Price now $299 $29.99
Series AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Value for money (0-100) 5.30 26.93
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $75
Processor Number G860
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.3 GHz 3.00 GHz
Die size 315 mm 131 mm
L1 cache 288 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 6 MB 256 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 70°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 6 2
Transistor count 1200 million 504 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI

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 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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

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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)