AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core i5-10600KF

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AMD FX-4100 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-10600KF
AMD FX-4100 Intel Core i5-10600KF

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-4100 and the Intel Core i5-10600KF and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD FX-4100 4 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Core i5-10600KF which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) CPU group Intel Core i 10000 (43)
1 Generation 10
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Comet Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Core i5-9600KF
-- Successor Intel Core i5-11600KF

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Intel Core i5-10600KF clocks with 4.10 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Core i5-10600KF
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 4.10 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.80 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Core i5-10600KF
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-4100, while the Intel Core i5-10600KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Core i5-10600KF
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 12.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD FX-4100 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-10600KF is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Core i5-10600KF
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) 182 W @ 56 s
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 95 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-4100 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-10600KF is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Core i5-10600KF
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AM3+ Socket LGA 1200
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2020
90 $ Release price 237 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4100 (37%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4100 (41%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF (78%)

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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
469 (37%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1254 (100%)

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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1294 (19%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
6877 (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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
4051 (28%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
14460 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1776.4 (100%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
228 (13%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
636 (16%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
4002 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
72 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
488 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1391 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
10489 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1581 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
7169 (100%)

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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
501 (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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
3629 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
542 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
215 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1615 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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