AMD FX-6100 vs AMD Athlon II X4 631
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| AMD FX-6100 | AMD Athlon II X4 631 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6100 or AMD Athlon II X4 631 - 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 Athlon II X4 631 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 631 was released in Q3/2011. |
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| AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
| AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Llano |
| 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 Athlon II X4 631 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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| AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 631 |
| 6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6100 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 631 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 631 |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Athlon II X4 631 is 100 W. |
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| AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 631 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 631 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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| AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 631 |
| 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 | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
| AM3+ | Socket | FM1 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2011 |
| 100 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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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.
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 631
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 631
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 631
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 631
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 631
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 631
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD FX-6100 | AMD Athlon II X4 631 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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