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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600 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 i5-9600 is 2564 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600
- Performs up to 16% better in Far Cry 5 than FX-6100 - 211 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - CA$99.02 vs CA$308.62
- Up to 63% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-9600 - CA$0.54 vs CA$1.46 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
211
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.46/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$308.62
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
182
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$99.02
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6100 FX6100 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 FD6100WMW6KGU FD6100WMGUSBX
Buy for CA$99.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9600
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600 | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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