AMD A6-5200 vs AMD FX-8100

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD A6-5200		AMD FX-8100
CPU comparison AMD A6-5200 or AMD FX-8100 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD A6-5200 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-5200 was released in Q3/2013. The AMD FX-8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 was released in Q4/2011.

AMD A (112)	Family	AMD FX (30)
AMD A6-5000 (3)	CPU group	AMD FX-8000 (11)
4	Generation	2
Kabini (Jaguar)	Architecture	Vishera (Bulldozer)
Mobile	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD A6-5200 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The AMD FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz).
AMD A6-5200	Characteristic	AMD FX-8100
4	Cores	8
4	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.80 GHz	Frequency	2.80 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.70 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.70 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD A6-5200	Characteristic	AMD FX-8100
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
AMD Radeon HD 8400	GPU	no iGPU
0.60 GHz	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
5	GPU Generation	--
28 nm	Technology
2	Max. displays
2	Compute units	--
128	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
11.1	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
AMD Radeon HD 8400	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD A6-5200 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD A6-5200	Characteristic	AMD FX-8100
DDR3L-1600	Memory	DDR3-1866
	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	29.9 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
2.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
--	PCIe version	--
--	PCIe lanes	--
--	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A6-5200 has a TDP of 25 W, that of the AMD FX-8100 is 95 W.
AMD A6-5200	Characteristic	AMD FX-8100
25 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD A6-5200 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-8100 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.
AMD A6-5200	Characteristic	AMD FX-8100
28 nm	Technology	32 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
--	Socket	AM3+
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013	Release date	Q4/2011
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks

AMD A6-5200 (0%)

AMD FX-8100 (0%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD A6-5200 (27%)

AMD FX-8100 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD A6-5200 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	1660 (27%)
	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	6159 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD A6-5200 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	225 (100%)
	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD A6-5200 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	709 (100%)
	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD A6-5200 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	161 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD A6-5200 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	796 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD A6-5200 AMD Radeon HD 8400 @ 0.60 GHz	154 (100%)
	AMD FX-8100 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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