In The Callisto Protocol, the FX-6100 is slower than the Core i7-8700K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $160 cheaper!
FX-6100
- Up to 83% cheaper – $33.90 vs $194.00
- Up to 83% cheaper
- Up to 79% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.32 vs $1.52/FPS
- Up to 79% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i7-8700K
- Up to 23% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 127 vs 103 FPS
- Up to 23% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 5 years and 11 months newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 5 years and 11 months newer
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
FX-6100 vs Core i7-8700K: Comparison of performance and price
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
103 FPS
81%
Min 1% FPS
71 FPS
77%
Price, $
$33.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
127 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
21%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-6100 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
