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$110
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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.6GHz, Bulldozer.
Release date: Q4 2011.

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▲ 5717,210 ▼

6 Cores, 6 Threads @3.5GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q4 2012.

Effective Speed 
+7%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 294,078 user samples
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32,471 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 58% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 39% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Poor: 39% Great: 58%
SPEED RANK: 771st / 1456
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
261,607 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 62% Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 44% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 44% Great: 62%
SPEED RANK: 690th / 1456
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		51.4 % 55.2 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+7%
Average Score 
+12%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		76.7 Pts 79.2 Pts +3%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		55.7 Pts 56.7 Pts +2%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		99.2 Pts 104 Pts +5%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		153 Pts 176 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+15%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		158 Pts 217 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+37%
Overclocked Score 
+12%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		84.7 Pts 89 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+5%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		66.5 Pts 68.5 Pts +3%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		124 Pts 124 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		191 Pts 215 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+13%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		192 Pts 265 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+38%
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0 % 0.07 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
Value
Value For Money 		66.3 % 75.2 % Better value.
+13%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		52 % 57 % Slightly more popular.
+10%
Price
Price (score) 		$110 $90 Cheaper.
+18%
Nice To Haves 
+22%
Age
Newest 		152 Months 140 Months Slightly more recent.
+8%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		95 Watts 95 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		4 cores 6 cores Much higher core count.
+50%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		4 threads 6 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		32 nm 32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz +3% 3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		3.8 GHz 4.1 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+8%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		195 Pts 275 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+41%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		159 Pts 226 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+42%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Bulldozer Piledriver
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		AM3+ AM3+
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		None None
Conclusion 
Average Bench 51.4%
Average Bench 55.2%
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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]

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The FX 6-Core, like most CPUs from AMD, delivers reasonably good server orientated multi threaded performance and consequently good processing thoughput at a reasonable price tag. Where the FX 6-Core lacks is in the area of single core performance which although not normally a major problem for server workloads, is always very relevant to desktop users. The overall performance of the FX 6-Core is comparable to Intel's five years younger Core i7-950. There are server orientated use cases where the FX 6-Core will excel thanks to its excellent overall throughput and in those instances the FX 6-Core represents good value for money. But typical desktop users will find far better value elsewhere. [Sep '13 CPUPro]

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