The Core i3-9300 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $119.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 62 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 80% cheaper – $29.65 vs $149.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs FX-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
22%
Core i3-9300 vs FX-6100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9300 vs FX-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs FX-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $143.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
62 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
