Atom C3338 vs FX-6100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6100
2011
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.41
+260%

FX-6100 outperforms Atom C3338 by a whopping 260% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6100 and Atom C3338 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17912744
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.06
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Atom
Power efficiency2.316.79
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)22 February 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$27

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-6100 and Atom C3338 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads62
Base clock speed3.3 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Multiplierno data15
L1 cache288 KB112 KB
L2 cache6 MB4 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on FX-6100 and Atom C3338 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt8.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6100 and Atom C3338. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
QuickAssistno data-
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-

Security technologies

FX-6100 and Atom C3338 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6100 and Atom C3338 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-6100 and Atom C3338. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4: 1866
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data1
Maximum memory bandwidthno data14.936 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6100 and Atom C3338.

PCIe version2.03
PCI Express lanesno data10
USB revisionno data3
Total number of SATA portsno data10
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data10
Number of USB portsno data8
Integrated LANno data4x2.5/1 GBE

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-6100 2.41
+260%
Atom C3338 0.67

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-6100 3687
+259%
Atom C3338 1028

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.41 0.67
Recency 12 October 2011 22 February 2017
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 8 Watt

FX-6100 has a 259.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Atom C3338, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 1087.5% lower power consumption.

The FX-6100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom C3338 in performance tests.

Note that FX-6100 is a desktop processor while Atom C3338 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6100 and Atom C3338, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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