Intel Pentium J2900 vs AMD FX-4100
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium J2900 and AMD FX-4100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium J2900
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 49% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 70.50°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 42.287 vs 10.462
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.547 vs 0.51
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 November 2013 vs October 2011 |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 70.50°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
L1 cache | 224 KB vs 192 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 42.287 vs 10.462 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.547 vs 0.51 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4100
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1289 vs 733
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2618 vs 1249
- 10.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.203 vs 0.41
- Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.939 vs 2.03
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz vs 2.66 GHz |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 2 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1289 vs 733 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2618 vs 1249 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.203 vs 0.41 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.939 vs 2.03 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium J2900
CPU 2: AMD FX-4100
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Pentium J2900 | AMD FX-4100 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 733 | 1289 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1249 | 2618 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.41 | 4.203 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 42.287 | 10.462 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.547 | 0.51 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.03 | 2.939 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1247 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1247 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 463 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1286 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.234 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium J2900 | AMD FX-4100 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Bay Trail | Zambezi |
Launch date | 1 November 2013 | October 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $94 | |
Place in performance rating | 2956 | 2959 |
Processor Number | J2900 | |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor J Series | AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD4100WMGUSBX | |
OPN Tray | FD4100WMW4KGU | |
Price now | $129.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 9.22 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.41 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
L1 cache | 224 KB | 192 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm SOI |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 70.50°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.66 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Die size | 315 mm | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333 | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 688 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 896 MHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 896 MHz | |
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 25mm X 27mm | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1170 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 4 | |
Number of USB ports | 5 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | n / a |
PCIe configurations | X4, X2, X1 | |
Total number of SATA ports | 2 | |
USB revision | 3.0 and 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |