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FX-4100

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

Average Bench: 55.3% (611th of 1316)

Based on 29,274 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: 43%Average: 55.3% Great: 62%
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The AMD FX-4100 averaged 44.7% 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 77.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 61Pts

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 Mixed Speed 195Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 195Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 29,274 samples)
Rank 61155.3%
Min Avg Max
64 Memory 77.8 86
39.8 1-Core 61 71.2
76.9 2-Core 114 138
53.7% 84.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
104 4-Core 191 232
109 8-Core 195 232
26.3% 193 Pts
Min Avg Max
128 64-Core 195 231
13.1% 195 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 67.5
2-Core 151
62% 101 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 238
32% 232 Pts
64-Core 237
16% 237 Pts
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
57.1% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 62.5
2-Core 114
55% 85.6 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 206
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 202
14% 202 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
55.6% Above average
Memory 83.9
1-Core 49.7
2-Core 87.8
50% 73.8 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 180
23% 169 Pts
64-Core 203
14% 203 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P - $260

CPU
FX-4100AMD  $110Bench 55%, 29,274 samples355x
GPU
Radeon 3000 GraphicsATIBench 1%, 18,758 samples282x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 787,619 samples108x
GTX 750-TiNvidia  $110Bench 18%, 244,361 samples77x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $35Bench 62%, 298,090 samples70x
A400 120GBKingston  $28Bench 57%, 149,417 samples54x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $34Bench 54%, 294,330 samples33x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 38%, 362,995 samples1,039x
2x8GBUnknownBench 59%, 186,401 samples294x
1x4GBUnknownBench 25%, 142,882 samples213x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $405

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 Comments

CPUPro
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Transform your PC into a multimedia powerhouse...

Added 6 years ago.
USA-User
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7,894

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 month ago.

Still running strong after 10 years, overclocked to 3.9 GHz

DEU-User
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4,837

Terrible

22 days 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)

CPUPro
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1,933

Terrible

6 years ago.

PAN-User
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934

Excellent

10 months ago.

I have one is perfect for casual games

FIrestone
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16

Good

2 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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14

Excellent

4 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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