The FX-6100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
FX-6100 vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
829
100%
Min 1% FPS
453
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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FX-6100 vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6100 vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.94 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
