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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Dishonored 2 than FX-6100 - 274 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$82.49 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.32 vs CA$1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
274
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.49/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$409
20%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
254
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$82.49
100%
Value Winner
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
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or FX-6100
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
274 FPS
CA$26.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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137 FPS
CA$15.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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