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FX 8120 vs 4100


Description
Both models 8120 and 4100 are based on Bulldozer architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 8120 gets a score of 70.8 k points while the 4100 gets 44.3 k points.

Summarizing, the 8120 is 1.6 times faster than the 4100. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
600f12
600f12
Core
Zambezi
Zambezi
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
4 GHz
3.8 GHz
Socket
Socket AM3+
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
8/8
4/4
TDP
125 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x64+8x16 kB
2x64+4x16 kB
Cache L2
4x2048 kB
2x2048 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
8192 kB
Date
October 2011
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
23.5k points
22.18k points
Mean multithread perf.
70.78k points
44.31k 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
8120
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
9.31k
7.65k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
6.85k
6.9k (x1.01)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.77k
2.88k (x1.04)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.58k
4.75k (x1.04)
TOTAL
23.5k
22.18k (x0.94)

Multithread

8120

4100
Test#1 (Integers)
25.84k
15.53k (x0.6)
Test#2 (FP)
28.49k
15.13k (x0.53)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
13.84k
7.98k (x0.58)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.61k
5.67k (x2.17)
TOTAL
70.78k
44.31k (x0.63)

Performance/W
8120
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
207 points/W
163 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
228 points/W
159 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
111 points/W
84 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
21 points/W
60 points/W
TOTAL
566 points/W
466 points/W

Performance/GHz
8120
4100
Test#1 (Integers)
2327 points/GHz
2013 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1712 points/GHz
1815 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
693 points/GHz
758 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1144 points/GHz
1250 points/GHz
TOTAL
5876 points/GHz
5836 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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