AMD FX-8100 vs Intel Atom C5125

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AMD FX-8100 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C5125
AMD FX-8100 Intel Atom C5125

CPU comparison

AMD FX-8100 or Intel Atom C5125 - 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 Intel Atom C5125 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C5125 was released in Q2/2022.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Atom (108)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group Intel Atom C5000 (5)
2 Generation 6
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Parker Ridge
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 Intel Atom C5125 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5125 is at 2.80 GHz.

AMD FX-8100 Characteristic Intel Atom C5125
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Intel Atom C5125
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD FX-8100 or Intel Atom C5125 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 Intel Atom C5125 supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s.

AMD FX-8100 Characteristic Intel Atom C5125
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2933
Max. Memory 256 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 9.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 32
-- PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-8100 is 95 W, while the Intel Atom C5125 has a TDP of 50 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD FX-8100 Characteristic Intel Atom C5125
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 50 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-8100 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C5125 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache.

AMD FX-8100 Characteristic Intel Atom C5125
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, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT
AM3+ Socket BGA 2106
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 Q2/2022
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8100 (0%)
Intel Atom C5125 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8100 (71%)
Intel Atom C5125 (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 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
6159 (71%)
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Atom C5125
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
8631 (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 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Atom C5125
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
796 (100%)
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Atom C5125
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8100 Intel Atom C5125
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