Athlon XP 2500+ vs FX-4100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4100
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.65
+1000%
Athlon XP 2500+
2003
1 core / 1 thread, 68 Watt
0.15

FX-4100 outperforms Athlon XP 2500+ by a whopping 1000% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4100 and Athlon XP 2500+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20843327
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.640.21
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Barton (2001−2004)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)February 2003 (21 year ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-4100 and Athlon XP 2500+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz1.83 GHz
L1 cache192 KB128 KB
L2 cache4096 KB512 KB
L3 cache8192 KB0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm130 nm
Die size315 mm2101 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 million63 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4100 and Athlon XP 2500+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+A
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt68 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4100 and Athlon XP 2500+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4100 and Athlon XP 2500+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4100 and Athlon XP 2500+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4100 and Athlon XP 2500+.

PCIe versionn/ano data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-4100 1.65
+1000%
Athlon XP 2500+ 0.15

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-4100 2617
+1033%
Athlon XP 2500+ 231

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.65 0.15
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 68 Watt

FX-4100 has a 1000% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 306.3% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon XP 2500+, on the other hand, has 39.7% lower power consumption.

The FX-4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon XP 2500+ in performance tests.


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