Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs FX-6100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6100
2011
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.41
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
16.15
+570%

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U outperforms FX-6100 by a whopping 570% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6100 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1791439
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency2.3152.59
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)3 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-6100 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads616
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache288 KB512 KB
L2 cache6 MB8 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size315 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on FX-6100 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM3+no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6100 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6100 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6100 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.

PCIe version2.0no 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-6100 2.41
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 16.15
+570%

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-6100 3687
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 24711
+570%

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.

FX-6100 381
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 2150
+464%

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.

FX-6100 1225
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 9521
+677%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.41 16.15
Recency 12 October 2011 3 May 2023
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U has a 570.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 239.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6100 in performance tests.

Note that FX-6100 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6100 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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