Opteron 8212 HE (F3) vs FX-6100
Primary details
Comparing FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1809 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.31 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Santa Rosa (2006−2007) |
| Release date | 12 October 2011 (13 years ago) | 15 August 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,019 |
Detailed specifications
FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3) 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 235 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 227 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3) 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 | 8 |
| Socket | AM3+ | F |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 68 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| PowerNow | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3).
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 12 October 2011 | 15 August 2006 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 68 Watt |
FX-6100 has an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.
Opteron 8212 HE (F3), on the other hand, has 39.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3). We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-6100 is a desktop processor while Opteron 8212 HE (F3) is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6100 and Opteron 8212 HE (F3), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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