FX-6350 vs FX-6100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6100
2011
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.38

FX-6350 outperforms FX-6100 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6100 and FX-6350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17011576
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.990.78
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Vishera (2012−2015)
Release date12 October 2011 (12 years ago)29 April 2013 (11 years ago)
Current price$39 $128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

FX-6100 has 283% better value for money than FX-6350.

Detailed specifications

FX-6100 and FX-6350 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads66
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache288 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB6144 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size315 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data61 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.25 V - Max: 1.4125 V

Compatibility

Information on FX-6100 and FX-6350 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+AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6100 and FX-6350. 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-6100 and FX-6350 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6100 and FX-6350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6100 and FX-6350.

PCIe version2.0n/a

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-6100 2.38
FX-6350 2.94
+23.5%

FX-6350 outperforms FX-6100 by 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

FX-6100 3682
FX-6350 4546
+23.5%

FX-6350 outperforms FX-6100 by 23% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

FX-6100 385
FX-6350 485
+26%

FX-6350 outperforms FX-6100 by 26% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

FX-6100 1234
FX-6350 1537
+24.6%

FX-6350 outperforms FX-6100 by 25% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

FX-6100 4270
FX-6350 5630
+31.9%

FX-6350 outperforms FX-6100 by 32% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.38 2.94
Recency 12 October 2011 29 April 2013
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

The FX-6350 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6100 in performance tests.


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