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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 Ryzen 5 5600X is 3312 days newer than the cheaper FX-4100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 27% better in Sea of Thieves than FX-4100 - 257 vs 203 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $20.59 vs $119.89
- Up to 79% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.1 vs $0.47 per FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-4100 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FX-4100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | AMD FX-4100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | FX |
| Vermeer | Codename | Zambezi |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or FX-4100
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
142 FPS
$5.63/FPS
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