FX-4120 vs Sempron 3100+
Primary details
Comparing Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Palermo (2001−2005) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 144 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 69 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120 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 | 754 | AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120. 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 Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 62 Watt | 95 Watt |
Sempron 3100+ has 53.2% lower power consumption.
FX-4120, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 306.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Sempron 3100+ and FX-4120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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