The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $147.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 83% cheaper – $29.65 vs $177.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
FX-6100 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$177.59
16%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
17%
FX-6100 vs Core i5-6500TE 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 FX-6100 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
