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Ryzen 5 5500 vs FX-6100

Ryzen 5 5500 vs FX-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6100

3.3 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6100 Logo
for AMD CPU FX Series FX-6100 Six Core CPU 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ Processor

Buy for 24.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6100

3.3 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6100 Logo
for AMD CPU FX Series FX-6100 Six Core CPU 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ Processor

Buy for 24.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 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 Ryzen 5 5500 is 3827 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 21% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than FX-6100 - 139 vs 115 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of AMD FX-6100

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $21.68 vs $61.04
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.21 vs $0.49 per FPS
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.49/FPS

43%

Price, €

€67.75

35%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

AMD FX-6100 Logo
FX-6100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

115

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€24.06

100%

Value Winner

for AMD CPU FX Series FX-6100 Six Core CPU 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ Processor

Buy for 24.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

AMD FX-6100 Logo
FX-6100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

AMD FX-6100 Logo
FX-6100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

381

20%

Multi-Core

1224

16%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

vs
AMD FX-6100 Logo

AMD FX-6100

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionFX
VermeerCodenameZambezi
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier16.5x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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