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FX-4100

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.6GHz, Bulldozer.
Release date: Q4 2011.

Average Bench: 51.4% (774th of 1459)

Based on 32,471 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00600F12 Model: AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor

The AMD FX-4100 is an inexpensive entry level quad-core processor. It was released in Q4 of 2011 and at the time was AMD’s budget chip on its latest Bulldozer architecture. Its base clock speed of 3.6 GHz boosts to 3.8 GHz in turbo mode and with appropriate cooling can be over-clocked to speeds of 4.9 GHz. Even though these numbers appear impressive, the real world effective speed only averages 59. This should be fine for general computing and even gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. It’s the FX-4100’s single-core performance which lets it down when compared to similarly priced Intel processors such as the Core i3-3225. Since the majority of daily computing relies single core performance typical desktop users will find better value elsewhere. [Nov '14 CPUPro]

Poor: 39%Average: 51.4% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The AMD FX-4100 averaged 48.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 76.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 55.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD FX-4100 is just 19.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD FX-4100 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 159Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 158Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 32,471 samples)
Rank 77451.4%
Min Avg Max
60.4 Memory 76.7 84.7
31.7 1-Core 55.7 66.5
56.9 2-Core 99.2 124
49.4% 77.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
84.5 4-Core 153 191
97.1 8-Core 158 192
20.7% 155 Pts
Min Avg Max
98.3 64-Core 159 195
9.8% 159 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
56% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 113
55% 86.1 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 175
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 78.3
1-Core 62.8
2-Core 120
54% 87.1 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 176
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 60
2-Core 107
50% 80.4 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 161
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 159
10% 159 Pts
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 69.3
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 97.5
47% 74.5 Pts
4-Core 133
8-Core 158
19% 146 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
44.9% Average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 50
2-Core 78.1
43% 65.2 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 140
18% 135 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 48%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P - $260

CPU
FX-4100AMD  $110Bench 51%, 32,471 samples68x
GPU
Radeon 3000 GraphicsATIBench 1%, 21,841 samples46x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples21x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples19x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples21x
A400 120GBKingston  $33Bench 61%, 166,392 samples15x
A400 480GBKingston  $34Bench 74%, 237,487 samples14x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples214x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples97x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples41x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $398

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 Comments

CPUPro
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Official site www.amd.com/...

Transform your PC into a multimedia powerhouse...

Added 9 years ago.
USA-User
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9,918

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

6 months ago.

DEU-User
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5,793

Terrible

3 years ago.

Nice overclocking possibility with stable system 4.2Ghz. Still usable for Witcher 3 on ultra (53fps avg). Just overclocked it and although its 7,5 yrs old there are now signs of weakening and it runs just fine (good enough to wait for next AMD gen to come out before upgrading)

AUS-User
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3,998

Excellent

21 months ago.

Still using, stock with 24gb ram and GTX 650. It won't die.

CPUPro
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2,080

Terrible

9 years ago.

PAN-User
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1,134

Excellent

3 years ago.

I have one is perfect for casual games

FIrestone
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16

Good

5 years ago.

Performs reasonably well considering the year it was made as well as the architecture word to the wise if you are going to put it under load upgrade the cooler 'cause the stock cooler will not work if you OC or use this CPU for 3D animating.

lpoolalan
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Excellent

7 years ago.

People who don't like it don't know how to overclock properly. I'm getting 4600Mhz stable on a crappy old gigabyte motherboard. On userbenchmark mine is the highest Mhz.

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