The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, 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
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
111
100%
Price, $
$125
23%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
26%
FX-6100 vs Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
