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Core i5-6600K vs FX-4100

Core i5-6600K vs FX-4100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-4100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4100 Logo
Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola

Buy for 22.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-4100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4100 Logo
Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola

Buy for 22.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 1359 days newer than the cheaper FX-4100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-4100 - 167 vs 154 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD FX-4100 - 91 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of AMD FX-4100

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €22.88 vs €188.88
  • Up to 87% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6600K - €0.15 vs €1.13 per FPS
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.13/FPS

13%

Price, €

€188.88

12%

FPS Winner

Intel Bx80662I56600K Processore Core I5-6600K Skylake Quad-Core, 3.5 Ghz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

AMD FX-4100 Logo
FX-4100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

154

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.15/FPS

100%

Price, €

€22.88

100%

Value Winner

Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola

Buy for 22.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD FX-4100 Logo
FX-4100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

AMD FX-4100 Logo
FX-4100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

409

28%

Multi-Core

1028

25%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Intel Core i5-6600K

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AMD FX-4100 Logo

AMD FX-4100

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Core i5CollectionFX
SkylakeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
91 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier18.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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