AMD FX-6100 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated:

CPU lineage

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.
Name: AMD FX-6100
Family: AMD FX
Group: AMD FX-6100/6200
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

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.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 6
Cores: 6x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.9 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 0 bytes
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

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.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: --
Socket: AM3+
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q4/2011
Release price: 100 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
ADS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
7816
7816
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
7794
7794
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
7737
7737
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
7673
7673
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
7662
7662

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-4690S
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5418
5418
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
5418
5418
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
5418
5418
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
5418
5418
Intel Core i5-4690S
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5418
5418

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1869
1869
AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1862
1862
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
1858
1858
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
1856
1856
Intel Celeron 3865U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1849
1849

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1720
1720
AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1718
1718
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
1713
1713
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1708
1708
Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1708
1708

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
855
855
Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
855
855
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
853
853
AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
848
848
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
835
835

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
472
472
AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
471
471
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
471
471
AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
471
471
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
469
469

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5287U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
348
348
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
345
345
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
345
345
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
345
345
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
344
344

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
4.1
4.1
Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
4.1
4.1
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
4.1
4.1
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
4.1
4.1
AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4.1
4.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-7700K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1.0
1.0
AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1.0
1.0
AMD FX-6100
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
1.0
1.0
Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1.0
1.0
AMD FX-4130
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1.0
1.0