Core 2 Solo U2100 vs FX-4100

Primary details

Comparing FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1970	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.24	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Core 2 Solo
Architecture codename	Zambezi (2011−2012)	Merom-L (2007)
Release date	12 October 2011 (12 years ago)	no data
Current price	$28	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	4	1
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	1.06 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	1.06 GHz
Bus support	no data	533 MHz
L1 cache	192 KB	no data
L2 cache	4096 KB	no data
L3 cache	8192 KB	1 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography	32 nm	65 nm
Die size	315 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	1,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V	no data
VID voltage range	no data	0.8V-1V

Compatibility

Information on FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	AM3+	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	5.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4100 and Core 2 Solo U2100.

PCIe version

n/a

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Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	1
Threads	4	1
Chip lithography	32 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	5 Watt

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