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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper FX-4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2516 days newer than the cheaper FX-4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than FX-4100 - 226 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - CA$31.73 vs CA$176.49
- Up to 81% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-9100 - CA$0.15 vs CA$0.78 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
226
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
19.23076923076923%
Price, CA$
CA$176.49
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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FX-4100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
212
93.80530973451327%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$31.73
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-4100 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for CA$31.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5318 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FX-4100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | AMD FX-4100 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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