Core i3-6100 vs FX 8120
Description
The i3-6100 is based on Skylake architecture while the 8120 is based on Bulldozer.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-6100 gets a score of 94.1 k points while the 8120 gets 70.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-6100 is 1.3 times faster than the 8120. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-6100 gets a score of 94.1 k points while the 8120 gets 70.8 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-6100 is 1.3 times faster than the 8120. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
600f12
Core
Skylake-S
Zambezi
Base frecuency
3.7 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
Socket AM3+
Cores/Threads
2/2
8/8
TDP
51 W
125 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
4x64+8x16 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
4x2048 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
8192 kB
Date
September 2015
October 2011
Mean monothread perf.
52.84k points
23.5k points
Mean multithread perf.
112.28k points
70.78k 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
i3-6100
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
13.78k
9.31k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
21.21k
6.85k (x0.32)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.2k
2.77k (x0.53)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.73k
4.58k (x1.23)
TOTAL
43.92k
23.5k (x0.54)
Multithread
i3-6100
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
29.02k
25.84k (x0.89)
Test#2 (FP)
49.55k
28.49k (x0.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
12.3k
13.84k (x1.13)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.28k
2.61k (x0.8)
TOTAL
94.15k
70.78k (x0.75)
Performance/W
i3-6100
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
569 points/W
207 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
972 points/W
228 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
241 points/W
111 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
64 points/W
21 points/W
TOTAL
1846 points/W
566 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-6100
8120
Test#1 (Integers)
3723 points/GHz
2327 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5733 points/GHz
1712 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1406 points/GHz
693 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1009 points/GHz
1144 points/GHz
TOTAL
11871 points/GHz
5876 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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