FX 4100 vs Core i3-2120
Description
The 4100 is based on Bulldozer architecture while the i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4100 gets a score of 44.3 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.2 times faster than the 4100. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4100 gets a score of 44.3 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.2 times faster than the 4100. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
600f12
206a7
Core
Zambezi
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.6 GHz
3.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.8 GHz
3.3 GHz
Socket
Socket AM3+
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/2
TDP
95 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x64+4x16 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x2048 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
3072 kB
Date
October 2011
February 2012
Mean monothread perf.
22.18k points
24.23k points
Mean multithread perf.
44.31k points
53.48k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
4100
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
7.65k
9.07k (x1.19)
Test#2 (FP)
6.9k
8.25k (x1.2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.88k
3.99k (x1.39)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.75k
2.92k (x0.62)
TOTAL
22.18k
24.23k (x1.09)
Multithread
4100
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
15.53k
20.86k (x1.34)
Test#2 (FP)
15.13k
19.51k (x1.29)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.98k
10.09k (x1.26)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.67k
3.03k (x0.53)
TOTAL
44.31k
53.48k (x1.21)
Performance/W
4100
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
163 points/W
321 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
159 points/W
300 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
84 points/W
155 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
60 points/W
47 points/W
TOTAL
466 points/W
823 points/W
Performance/GHz
4100
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
2013 points/GHz
2748 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1815 points/GHz
2499 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
758 points/GHz
1210 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1250 points/GHz
886 points/GHz
TOTAL
5836 points/GHz
7343 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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