Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the cheaper FX-4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1359 days newer than the cheaper FX-4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-4100 - 133 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4100
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - €20.39 vs €46.53
- Up to 54% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-6500 - €0.16 vs €0.35 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD FX-4100 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |