AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs AMD FX-8100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and AMD FX-8100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

AMD FX-8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 46% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2178 vs 1151
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15698 vs 4055

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2178 vs 1151
PassMark - CPU mark	15698 vs 4055

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8100

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1999 vs 940
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7176 vs 6255

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1999 vs 940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7176 vs 6255

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700
CPU 2: AMD FX-8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2178

1151

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15698

4055

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

940

1999

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6255

7176

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 2700	AMD FX-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2178	1151
PassMark - CPU mark	15698	4055
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	940	1999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6255	7176
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4116

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 2700	AMD FX-8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Zambezi
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$299
OPN PIB	YD2700BBAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1325	1339
Price now	$265.99	$142
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	16.67	12.48
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz
Die size	213 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	8192 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	4940 Million	1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Spire with RGB LED
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)