Intel Pentium D1508 vs AMD FX-8100

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Intel Pentium D1508 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8100
Intel Pentium D1508 AMD FX-8100

CPU comparison

Intel Pentium D1508 or AMD FX-8100 - 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 Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium D1508 was released in Q4/2015.

The AMD FX-8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 was released in Q4/2011.
Intel Pentium (150) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Pentium D (5) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
5 Generation 2
Broadwell Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz) while the AMD FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8100 is at 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
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Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D1508 or AMD FX-8100 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 Intel Pentium D1508 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD FX-8100 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1866
128 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 25 W, while the AMD FX-8100 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The Intel Pentium D1508 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-8100 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM1 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2011
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium D1508 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium D1508 (53%)
AMD FX-8100 (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.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
3240 (53%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
6159 (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.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
659 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1387 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (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.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
796 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
44 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Pentium D1508 AMD FX-8100
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