AMD FX-6100 vs Samsung Exynos 880

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AMD FX-6100 or AMD FX-6100 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-6100 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6100, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Samsung Exynos 880 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-6100 Name Samsung Exynos 880
AMD FX Family Samsung Exynos
1 Generation 4
AMD FX-6100/6200 Group Samsung Exynos 800
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-6100 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6100 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Samsung Exynos 880 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 6x Cortex-A55
None None 2x Cortex-A77
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.3 GHz Frequency None
6 Threads 8
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6100 does not have integrated graphics.
The Samsung Exynos 880 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 880 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name ARM Mali-G76 MP5
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 80
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 5
-- Generation Bifrost 3
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.72 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-6100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 880 is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions
-- Chip design --
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
32 nm Technology 8 nm
AM3+ Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
100 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes