AMD FX-4100 | AMD FX-6300 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-4100 and the AMD FX-6300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD FX-4100 4 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the AMD FX-6300 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) | CPU group | AMD FX-6300 (2) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-4100 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-6300 clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-4100 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-4100, while the AMD FX-6300 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-4100 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-4100 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-6300 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD FX-4100 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 71 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-4100 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD FX-6300 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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AMD FX-4100 | Characteristic | AMD FX-6300 |
32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM3+ | Socket | AM3+ |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
90 $ | Release price | 95 $ |
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AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-4100 | AMD FX-6300 |
Unknown | Unknown |