AMD FX-8100 vs AMD C-60

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AMD FX-8100 or AMD FX-8100 – 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-8100 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8100, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD C-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-8100 Name AMD C-60
AMD FX Family AMD C
2 Generation 1
AMD FX-8000 Group AMD C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8100 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.33 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
8 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.33 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8100 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2011
-- Direct X 11
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6290
-- Technology 40 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 80
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 1
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1066
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8100 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 AMD C-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
32 nm Technology 40 nm
AM3+ Socket BGA 413
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

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