Athlon 64 3500+ (F3) vs FX-8100
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1986 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.04 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Orleans (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 12 October 2011 (14 years ago) | February 2007 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8100 and Athlon 64 3500+ (F3) 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 128K |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 512K |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 103.1 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8100 and Athlon 64 3500+ (F3) 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 59 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8100 and Athlon 64 3500+ (F3). 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-8100 and Athlon 64 3500+ (F3) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8100 and Athlon 64 3500+ (F3). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8100 and Athlon 64 3500+ (F3).
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 1 |
| Threads | 8 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 59 Watt |
FX-8100 has 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon 64 3500+ (F3), on the other hand, has 61% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD FX-8100 and AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (F3). We've got no test results to judge.
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