The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $160.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 84% cheaper – $29.65 vs $189.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$189.99
15%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
19%
FX-6100 vs Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
