AMD FX-8100

AMD FX-8100
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD FX-8100 processor, a representative of the Bulldozer architecture, was a real statement from AMD when it was released. It marked the attempt to establish a completely new core architecture. Its eight processing cores were particularly striking. These were quite unusual for desktop systems at that time.

They enabled considerable performance in applications that benefit from many parallel processes. You could literally feel how AMD was striving for a pioneering role here. Advanced Manufacturing was another positive feature. The processor was manufactured in the then-common 32 nm process. In addition, the AMD FX-8100 had a generous 8 MB Level 3 cache.

This large buffer helped to support the fast flow of data. It noticeably improved the overall performance as a result. For its time, the AMD FX-8100 offered an interesting option. It appealed to users who appreciated multitasking. A good price-performance ratio was often also crucial. This chip was a bold development.

It paved the way for the upcoming multi-core era. Even if it can no longer keep up with current models today, it remains an important piece of computer history.Key features:
  • Eight processing cores
  • Bulldozer architecture
  • 8 MB Level 3 Cache

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
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
169 cb
AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
168 cb
AMD FX-8100
AMD FX-8100 100 %
8C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
161 cb
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C / 3T · 2.80 GHz
159 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
157 cb
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD FX-6200
AMD FX-6200 105 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
836 cb
Intel Pentium G4560
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
824 cb
AMD FX-8100
AMD FX-8100 100 %
8C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
796 cb
AMD A12-9800
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
762 cb
Intel Xeon E5450
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
721 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD FX (30)
CPU groupAMD FX-8000 (11)
ArchitectureVishera (Bulldozer)
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM3+
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 8x
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores): 3.70 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, FMA3, FMA4
Release dateQ4/2011
Release price
Documents
AMD FX-8100
AMD FX-8100
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