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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 2185 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$98.43 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-8600K - CA$0.52 vs CA$1.11 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Valheim than FX-6100 - 203 vs 189 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
189
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.43
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6100 FX6100 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 FD6100WMW6KGU FD6100WMGUSBX
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Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$225
43%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 16.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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