AMD FX-6100 | AMD Phenom II X4 900e | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6100 or AMD Phenom II X4 900e - 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 Phenom II X4 900e has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e was released in Q1/2009. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
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 Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 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 Phenom II X4 900e can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | 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 Phenom II X4 900e is 65 W. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 900e cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
AM3+ | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
100 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6100 | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
Unknown | Unknown |