Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2317 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-6100 - 312 vs 295 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $21.68 vs $75.45
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Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |