Xeon Max 9468 vs FX-6100

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Primary details

Comparing FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1796not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.31no data
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$9,900

Detailed specifications

FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468 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)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads696
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache288 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)105 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size315 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468 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 configuration12
SocketAM3+4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

Pros & cons summary


Recency 12 October 2011 10 January 2023
Physical cores 6 48
Threads 6 96
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 350 Watt

FX-6100 has 268.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Max 9468, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 years, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between FX-6100 and Xeon Max 9468. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that FX-6100 is a desktop processor while Xeon Max 9468 is a server/workstation one.


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