Core i5-10210Y vs FX-6100
Aggregate performance score
i5-10210Y outperforms FX-6100 by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1706 | 1591 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.99 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Comet Lake |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) |
| Release date | 12 October 2011 (12 years ago) | 1 September 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Current price | $39 | $1110 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y 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+ | BGA1377 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 33.33 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 10 |
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.
Core i5-10210Y outperforms FX-6100 by 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-10210Y outperforms FX-6100 by 22% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.38 | 2.89 |
| Recency | 12 October 2011 | 1 September 2019 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
FX-6100 has 50% more physical cores.
i5-10210Y, on the other hand, has a 21.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 33.3% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 1257.1% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-10210Y is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6100 in performance tests.
Note that FX-6100 is a desktop processor while Core i5-10210Y is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6100 and Core i5-10210Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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