Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1389 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Stray than FX-6100 - 184 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$98.43 vs CA$189.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-6700K - CA$0.56 vs CA$1.03 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
184
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
54%
Price, CA$
CA$189.99
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$189.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
175
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$98.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$98.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |