In Control, the FX-4100 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $8 cheaper!
FX-4100
- Up to 7% cheaper – $105.36 vs $113.37
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in Control – $0.43 vs $0.45/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in Control
Core i5-9600
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 7 days newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 7 years and 7 days newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
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FX-4100 vs Core i5-9600: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$105.36
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$113.37
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
96%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4100 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600 Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $115.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
