AMD FX-6100 | Intel Core i3-12100F | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6100 or Intel Core i3-12100F - 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 Core i3-12100F has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12100F was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i3-13100F |
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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 Core i3-12100F has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6100 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12100F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 5.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 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 Core i3-12100F is 58 W. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 89 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-12100F cache has a total of 17.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
32 nm | Technology | 10 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, AVX2+ |
AM3+ | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
100 $ | Release price | 97 $ |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6100 | Intel Core i3-12100F |
Unknown | Unknown |