Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 vs AMD FX-6100

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Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6100
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 AMD FX-6100

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 or AMD FX-6100 - 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 Xeon E7-4870 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 was released in Q1/2014.

The AMD FX-6100 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6100 was released in Q4/2011.
Intel Xeon E7 (20) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) CPU group AMD FX-6100/6200 (3)
4 Generation 1
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 is 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the AMD FX-6100 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6100 is at 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz).

Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Characteristic AMD FX-6100
15 Cores 6
30 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 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 Xeon E7-4870 v2 Characteristic AMD FX-6100
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 or AMD FX-6100 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 Xeon E7-4870 v2 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD FX-6100 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Characteristic AMD FX-6100
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
1536 GB Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
30.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 is 130 W, while the AMD FX-6100 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Characteristic AMD FX-6100
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-6100 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Characteristic AMD FX-6100
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 2011 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2011
3200 $ Release price 100 $
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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.
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
471 (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.
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
1713 (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 Xeon E7-4870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
5418 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz
853 (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 Xeon E7-4870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
73 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
345 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 AMD FX-6100
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