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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 30% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than FX-6100 - 161 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$83.57 vs CA$239.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD FX-Series FX-6100 FX6100 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 FD6100WMW6KGU FD6100WMGUSBX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-6100
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
106 FPS
CA$21.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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78 FPS
CA$22.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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