AMD FX-6100
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AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Core i5-3320M

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD FX-6100 or Intel Core i5-3320M? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD FX-6100 has 6 cores and 6 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.90 GHz. The AMD FX-6100 was released on Q4/2011.

The Intel Core i5-3320M has 2 cores with 6 threads and 3.90 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i5-3320M was released on Q2/2012.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD FX-6100
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
    Around -27% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    6 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
    Around 15% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i5-3320M
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  • Performance per watt
    35 W left arrow 95 W
    About 0.37 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Core i5-3320M
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD FX-6100 AMD FX-6100
Intel Core i5-3320M Intel Core i5-3320M
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-3320M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD FX-6100 left arrow Intel Core i5-3320M
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-6100/6200 left arrow Intel Core i 3000M
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-6100 vs Intel Core i5-3320M by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    6 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-3320M along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.65 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.20 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 16
  • Shader
    left arrow 128
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 3
  • Generation
    left arrow 7
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 11.0
  • Technology
    left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q1/2011
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-3320M. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-3320M you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3L-1066 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1333 SO-DIMM
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 32 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-3320M.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-6100 or Intel Core i5-3320M? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    95 W left arrow 35 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 105 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-3320M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Zambezi (Bulldozer) left arrow Ivy Bridge H
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow BGA 1023
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q2/2012
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD FX-6100 and Intel Core i5-3320M.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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