Opteron 4332 HE vs FX-8100
Aggregate performance score
FX-8100 outperforms Opteron 4332 HE by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1736 | 1751 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.54 | 3.58 |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Seoul (2012) |
| Release date | 12 October 2011 (13 years ago) | 4 December 2012 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 288 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 6144 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 315 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE 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 | 2 |
| Socket | AM3+ | C32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE. 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-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.55 | 2.46 |
| Recency | 12 October 2011 | 4 December 2012 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
FX-8100 has a 3.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
Opteron 4332 HE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE.
Note that FX-8100 is a desktop processor while Opteron 4332 HE is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8100 and Opteron 4332 HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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