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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Dead Space than FX-6100 - 162 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £35.24 vs £281.81
- Up to 86% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-12700K - £0.24 vs £1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.74/FPS
13%
Price, £
£281.81
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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AMD FX-Series FX-6100 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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