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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | AMD FX-4100 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |