AMD FX-6100 | AMD A10-9700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6100 or AMD A10-9700 - 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 A10-9700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-9700 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | AMD A10-9700 (1) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Excavator (Bristol Ridge) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-6100 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD A10-9700 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.03 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6100 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-9700 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD A10-9700 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe 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 A10-9700 is 65 W. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD A10-9700 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD A10-9700 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD A10-9700 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 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, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM3+ | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
100 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A10-9700
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.03 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6100 | AMD A10-9700 |
Unknown | Unknown |