Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 2564 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-6100 - 167 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 98% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $21.68 vs $1096.77
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |