Intel Pentium 4405Y vs AMD FX-6100

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Intel Pentium 4405Y or Intel Pentium 4405Y – 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 Intel Pentium 4405Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 4405Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 4405Y Name AMD FX-6100
Intel Pentium Family AMD FX
6 Generation 1
Intel Pentium 4000 Group AMD FX-6100/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 4405Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 4405Y is 1.5 GHz
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.
4 Threads 6
None None 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 4405Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 4405Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-6100 does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9 Generation --
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 95 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 4405Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-6100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake U Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1515 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
161 $ Release price 100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB