AMD FX-6100 vs AMD EPYC 7232P

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AMD FX-6100 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7232P
AMD FX-6100 AMD EPYC 7232P

CPU comparison

AMD FX-6100 or AMD EPYC 7232P - 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 FX-6100 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6100 was released in Q4/2011.

The AMD EPYC 7232P has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7232P was released in Q3/2019.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
1 Generation 2
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-6100 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD EPYC 7232P has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.20 GHz).

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7232P
6 Cores 8
6 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 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-6100 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7232P
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

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

The AMD FX-6100 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7232P can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7232P
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-3200
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 32.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 128
-- PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-6100 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7232P is 120 W.

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7232P
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7232P cache has a total of 32.00 MB.

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7232P
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM3+ Socket SP3
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2019
100 $ Release price 790 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-6100 (48%)
AMD EPYC 7232P (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-6100 (26%)
AMD EPYC 7232P (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 FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
471 (48%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
988 (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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
1713 (20%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
8764 (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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
5418 (32%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
17018 (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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
1254 (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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
7584 (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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
372 (100%)

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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz
853 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
73 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
345 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7232P AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-6100 AMD EPYC 7232P
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