Phenom II X6 1075T vs FX-4100
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X6 1075T outperforms FX-4100 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2082 | 1856 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.22 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.64 | 1.63 |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Thuban (2010) |
| Release date | 12 October 2011 (13 years ago) | 21 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $260 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 346 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 904 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.1 V - Max: 1.4125 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T 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+ | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T. 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-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T.
| PCIe version | n/a | 2.0 |
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.
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.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.65 | 2.16 |
| Recency | 12 October 2011 | 21 September 2010 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
FX-4100 has an age advantage of 1 year, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 31.6% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X6 1075T, on the other hand, has a 30.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
The Phenom II X6 1075T is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-4100 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4100 and Phenom II X6 1075T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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