The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $95.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 76% cheaper – $29.65 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
FX-6100 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-6100 vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6100 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
