AMD FX-8140 vs Intel Core i3-9100E

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AMD FX-8140 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-9100E
AMD FX-8140 Intel Core i3-9100E

CPU comparison

AMD FX-8140 or Intel Core i3-9100E - 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-8140 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8140 was released in Q4/2012.

The Intel Core i3-9100E has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-9100E was released in Q2/2019.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group Intel Core i 9000 (34)
2 Generation 9
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i3-10100E

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8140 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Core i3-9100E has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.70 GHz).

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100E
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz Frequency 3.10 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.40 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-8140 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9.5
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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 Intel UHD Graphics 630
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-8140 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-9100E can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100E
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2400
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8140 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core i3-9100E is 65 W.

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100E
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-8140 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-9100E cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100E
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, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AM3+ Socket LGA 1151
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 122 $
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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-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-9100E Intel Core i3-9100E
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
975 (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-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-9100E Intel Core i3-9100E
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
2938 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD FX-8140 AMD FX-8140
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-9100E Intel Core i3-9100E
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.05 GHz
403 (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-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
6845 (100%)
Intel Core i3-9100E Intel Core i3-9100E
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8140 Intel Core i3-9100E
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