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AMD FX-6100 | Intel Atom C3958 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6100 or Intel Atom C3958 - 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 Atom C3958 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3958 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Denverton |
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 Intel Atom C3958 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 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 Intel Atom C3958 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 256 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 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 Intel Atom C3958 is 31 W. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3958 cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
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 |
AM3+ | Socket | BGA 1310 |
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 | Q3/2017 |
100 $ | Release price | 449 $ |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6100 | Intel Atom C3958 |
Unknown | Unknown |