The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $52.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 66% cheaper – $26.71 vs $79.00
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-6100 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
