The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
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FX-6100 vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
