The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $603.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 96% cheaper – $26.71 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€629.73
4%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
5%
FX-6100 vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 6 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
