M-5Y70 vs FX-4100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4100
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.68
+43.6%
Core M-5Y70
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.17

FX-4100 outperforms Core M-5Y70 by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20692369
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core M
Power efficiency1.6421.73
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Broadwell-Y (2014)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)5 September 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache192 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm250 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 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+FCBGA1234
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt4.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 5300
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data850 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70.

PCIe versionn/a2.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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-4100 1.68
+43.6%
M-5Y70 1.17

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-4100 2618
+43.6%
M-5Y70 1823

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-4100 396
M-5Y70 507
+28%

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-4100 1003
+13%
M-5Y70 888

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.68 1.17
Recency 12 October 2011 5 September 2014
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 4 Watt

FX-4100 has a 43.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

M-5Y70, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 2275% lower power consumption.

The FX-4100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core M-5Y70 in performance tests.

Note that FX-4100 is a desktop processor while Core M-5Y70 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4100 and Core M-5Y70, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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