i7-1260P vs FX-4100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4100
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.71
Core i7-1260P
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
11.12
+550%

Core i7-1260P outperforms FX-4100 by a whopping 550% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2066722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency1.6436.21
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Alder Lake-P (2022)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache192 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size315 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
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 Core i7-1260P 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+FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 1.71
i7-1260P 11.12
+550%

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
i7-1260P 17013
+550%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.71 11.12
Recency 12 October 2011 23 February 2022
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 28 Watt

i7-1260P has a 550.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 239.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1260P is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4100 in performance tests.

Note that FX-4100 is a desktop processor while Core i7-1260P is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4100 and Core i7-1260P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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