AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6252N

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AMD FX-6100 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
AMD FX-6100 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N

CPU comparison

AMD FX-6100 or Intel Xeon Gold 6252N - 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N was released in Q2/2019.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Xeon Gold (148)
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
1 Generation 2
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Cascade Lake
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 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz).

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
6 Cores 24
6 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.70 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
-- 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2933
Max. Memory 1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 35.75 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 48
-- PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is 150 W.

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N cache has a total of 35.75 MB.

AMD FX-6100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
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, AVX-512
AM3+ Socket LGA 3647
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2019
100 $ Release price 3984 $
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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 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6252N Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 3.60 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 FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
1713 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6252N Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6252N Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6252N Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.30 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%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6252N Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 3.60 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%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6252N Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-6100 Intel Xeon Gold 6252N
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