AMD Athlon X4 845 vs AMD FX-4100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon X4 845 or AMD Athlon X4 845 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon X4 845 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 845, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD FX-4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4100, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) Group AMD FX-4100/4200
2 Generation 1
AMD Athlon X4 845 Name AMD FX-4100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon X4 845 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 845 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD FX-4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4100 is 3.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon X4 845 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-4100 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
34.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon X4 845 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-4100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V
28 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
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-- Chip design --
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2011
65 $ Release price 90 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FM2+ Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Carizzo Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)