The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $112.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 79% cheaper – $29.65 vs $142.51
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
308
100%
Min 1% FPS
209
100%
Price, $
$142.51
20%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
22%
FX-6100 vs Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
