Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2185 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$80.8 vs CA$278.01
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 42% better in Starfield than FX-6100 - 61 vs 43 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6100 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
16.5x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |