The FX-4100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $33.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4100
- Up to 67% cheaper – $16.00 vs $49.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-4100 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-4100 vs Core i5-6400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
87%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
$115.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
