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AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Core i3-3225. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2011
AMD FX-4100
AMD FX-4100
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Q3/2012
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Intel Core i3-3225
Intel Core i3-3225

What's the best choice AMD FX-4100 or Intel Core i3-3225? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD FX-4100 has a base frequency of 3.6 GHz. 4 / 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q4/2011.

Intel Core i3-3225 has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 55 W. Released in Q3/2012.

Differences

AMD FX-4100 Reasons to consider
AMD FX-4100
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 9% better clock speed

    3.6 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-4100 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    998 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    956 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    180 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    662 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    579 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    618 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    554 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    777 place
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    55 W left arrow 95 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-3225 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    716 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    723 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    833 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    906 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1162 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    528 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    576 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    446 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    510 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    337 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    735 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
Intel Core i3-3225 Intel Core i3-3225
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD FX-4100/4200 left arrow Intel Core i 3000
  • Family
    FX-Series left arrow Intel Core i3
  • Form Factor
    Desktops left arrow -
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 3
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Series
    FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.6 GHz left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    3.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.8 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    3.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    - left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    - left arrow 11.0
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 16
  • Generation
    - left arrow 7
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 650 MHz
  • GPU name
    None left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow 1050 MHz
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 3
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q1/2011
  • Shader
    - left arrow 128
  • Technology
    - left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-3225 and AMD FX-4100. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • System Memory Specification
    1866 left arrow -
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core i3-3225 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    95 W left arrow -
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    70.5 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    95 W left arrow 55 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core i3-3225, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Zambezi (Bulldozer) left arrow Ivy Bridge S
  • Codename
    FX Legacy left arrow -
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L1-Cache
    0.1875 MB left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    4 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 3 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    FD4100WMGUSBX left arrow -
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    FD4100WMW4KGU left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q3/2012
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow LGA 1155
  • Technology
    32nm SOI left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD FX-4100 and Intel Core i3-3225.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

469.000000
AMD FX-4100
635.000000
Intel Core i3-3225
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1294.000000
AMD FX-4100
1430.000000
Intel Core i3-3225
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1862.000000
AMD FX-4100
2570.000000
Intel Core i3-3225
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

5360.000000
AMD FX-4100
5412.000000
Intel Core i3-3225
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.930000
AMD FX-4100
1.380000
Intel Core i3-3225
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.950000
AMD FX-4100
3.310000
Intel Core i3-3225
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

4051.000000
AMD FX-4100
4398.000000
Intel Core i3-3225

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