AMD FX-4100

AMD FX-4100
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD FX-4100 is a processor based on the Bulldozer architecture, codenamed Zambezi. Manufactured in a 32-nanometer process, this chip represented an interesting option for its time. It offered four processing cores, which at the time was a good foundation for multitasking and general applications.

Of particular note are its 8 MB Level 3 cache, which gave the system solid performance.
With a maximum memory bandwidth of 30 GB/s, the AMD FX-4100 could process data quickly, which was sufficient for the tasks of that era. We remember that it was often a popular choice for price-conscious users who were still looking for versatile computing power.

It was an important building block for PC systems designed to reliably meet everyday needs. Although technology has made great leaps since then, it remains a testament to the evolution of AMD's CPU landscape. It showed what was possible with a then-new architecture.
  • Four processing cores
  • 8 MB Level 3 cache
  • Based on Bulldozer architecture
  • Good option for price-conscious users

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A6-6400K
AMD A6-6400K 100 %
2C / 2T · 4.10 GHz
471
AMD FX-6100
AMD FX-6100 100 %
6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz
471
AMD FX-4100
AMD FX-4100 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
469
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C / 20T · 2.70 GHz
468
Intel Pentium E6700
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
467
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium G3240
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
1,302
AMD A8-6500
AMD A8-6500 100 %
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
1,299
AMD FX-4100
AMD FX-4100 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,294
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,288
AMD FX-4200
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,287
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
28.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44.5 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz
59.2 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
67.7 s
AMD FX-4100
AMD FX-4100 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,776.4 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
651
Intel Pentium G3240
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
651
AMD FX-4100
AMD FX-4100 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
636
Intel Pentium G3220
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
630
Intel Celeron G3930
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
627

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD FX (30)
CPU groupAMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
ArchitectureZambezi (Bulldozer)
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM3+
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1866
29.9 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP95 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ4/2011
Release price90 $
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