Buy on Amazon
£389.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
Availability
MSRP in USD: $599
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Halo Infinite than FX-6100 - 174 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6100 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £35.24 vs £389.99
- Up to 90% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900K - £0.23 vs £2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10273 minutes ago
AMD FX-Series FX-6100 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for £35.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10273 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
