Pentium 3558U vs FX-6100

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6100
2011
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.32
+257%
Pentium 3558U
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.65

FX-6100 outperforms Pentium 3558U by a whopping 257% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18092761
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium
Power efficiency2.314.10
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)1 January 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$161

Detailed specifications

FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U 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 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache288 KB128 KB
L2 cache6 MB512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U 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+FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDIno data-
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U 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 Pentium 3558U. 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 for 4th Generation Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U integrated GPUs.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data10
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

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 2.32
+257%
Pentium 3558U 0.65

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 3691
+255%
Pentium 3558U 1040

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.32 0.65
Recency 12 October 2011 1 January 2014
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

FX-6100 has a 256.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Pentium 3558U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The FX-6100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 3558U in performance tests.

Note that FX-6100 is a desktop processor while Pentium 3558U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6100 and Pentium 3558U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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