The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $224.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 89% cheaper – $26.71 vs $251.32
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
10%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
13%
FX-6100 vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
