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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 33% better in Lost Ark than FX-4100 - 295 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4100 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4100
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €22.88 vs €219.64
- Up to 86% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-12600K - €0.1 vs €0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
13%
Price, €
€219.64
10%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-4100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-4100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-4100
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
180 FPS
€4.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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180 FPS
€4.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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