AMD FX-8100 vs AMD EPYC 7402P

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD FX-8100		AMD EPYC 7402P
CPU comparison AMD FX-8100 or AMD EPYC 7402P - 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-8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 was released in Q4/2011. The AMD EPYC 7402P has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.35 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7402P was released in Q3/2019.

AMD FX (30)	Family	AMD EPYC (129)
AMD FX-8000 (11)	CPU group	AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
2	Generation	2
Vishera (Bulldozer)	Architecture	Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8100 is 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7402P has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7402P is at 2.80 GHz (3.35 GHz).
AMD FX-8100	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7402P
8	Cores	24
8	Threads	48
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
2.80 GHz	Frequency	2.80 GHz
3.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.35 GHz
3.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.20 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD FX-8100	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7402P
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The AMD FX-8100 or AMD EPYC 7402P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD FX-8100 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7402P supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.
AMD FX-8100	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7402P
DDR3-1866	Memory	DDR4-3200
	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	8 (Octa Channel)
29.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	128.00 MB
--	PCIe version	4.0
--	PCIe lanes	128
--	PCIe Bandwidth	252.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-8100 is 95 W, while the AMD EPYC 7402P has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD FX-8100	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7402P
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	180 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD FX-8100 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7402P is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 128.00 MB cache.

AMD FX-8100	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7402P
32 nm	Technology	7 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM3+	Socket	SP3
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011	Release date	Q3/2019
--	Release price	2900 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8100 (41%)

AMD EPYC 7402P (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8100 (15%)

AMD EPYC 7402P (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.


	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	161 (41%)
	AMD EPYC 7402P 24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz	391 (100%)

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.


	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	6159 (15%)
	AMD EPYC 7402P 24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz	42248 (100%)

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.


	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD EPYC 7402P 24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz	1038 (100%)

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.


	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD EPYC 7402P 24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz	22549 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD EPYC 7402P 24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz	1325 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD EPYC 7402P 24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz	13349 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.


	AMD FX-8100 8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	796 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7402P 24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

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