AMD FX-6100 | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-6100 or Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 - 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 Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Zambezi (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
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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 Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-6100 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 256 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 Xeon E5-1620 v2 is 130 W. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-6100 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 cache has a total of 10.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-6100 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
AM3+ | Socket | LGA 2011 |
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 | Q3/2013 |
100 $ | Release price | 280 $ |
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AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-6100 | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |