Intel Core i3-6100 vs AMD FX-4300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100 and AMD FX-4300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-6100

AMD FX-4300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1477
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4126 vs 2986
Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 513
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1976 vs 1397
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.944 vs 10.042
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.3 vs 0.216

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172 vs 1477
PassMark - CPU mark	4126 vs 2986
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906 vs 513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976 vs 1397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.944 vs 10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3 vs 0.216

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 65°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 2.581
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.548 vs 3.445

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 65°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548 vs 3.445

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100
CPU 2: AMD FX-4300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2172

1477

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4126

2986

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

513

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1976

1397

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.581

4.824

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.944

10.042

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.3

0.216

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.445

3.548

Name	Intel Core i3-6100	AMD FX-4300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2172	1477
PassMark - CPU mark	4126	2986
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	906	513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1976	1397
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2197	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.581	4.824
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.944	10.042
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.3	0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.445	3.548
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5567

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100	AMD FX-4300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Vishera
Launch date	September 2015	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$110
Place in performance rating	1460	2824
Price now	$147.49	$53.39
Processor Number	i3-6100
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.96	25.84
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD4300WMW4MHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	150 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1200 million
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)