FX-6100 vs Xeon E5-1607

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1607
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
2.35
+1.3%
FX-6100
2011
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.32

Xeon E5-1607 outperforms FX-6100 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18011809
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.712.31
Architecture codenameno dataZambezi (2011−2012)
Release date1 January 2012 (12 years ago)12 October 2011 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads46
Base clock speed3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.9 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data288 KB
L2 cacheno data6 MB
L3 cache10 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data315 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.6V - 1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066DDR3
Maximum memory size375 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.1 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes40no 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.

Xeon E5-1607 2.35
+1.3%
FX-6100 2.32

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.

Xeon E5-1607 3731
+1.1%
FX-6100 3691

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E5-1607 511
+33.4%
FX-6100 383

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E5-1607 1647
+33.8%
FX-6100 1231

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.35 2.32
Recency 1 January 2012 12 October 2011
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 6
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E5-1607 has a 1.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 months.

FX-6100, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 36.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1607 is a server/workstation processor while FX-6100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1607 and FX-6100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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