Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2564 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 36% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than FX-6100 - 591 vs 436 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 87% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$82.49 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-9900K - CA$0.19 vs CA$1.12 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
591
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$659
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13120 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
436
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$82.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$82.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13119 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |