The FX-6100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $320.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 92% cheaper – $29.65 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$349.88
8%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
8%
FX-6100 vs Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
