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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-6100 vs FX-4100

The FX-6100 is slightly slower than the FX-4100 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $71.46 cheaper!

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$105.36View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $105.36

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

Paired GPU

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Elden Ring2022

FX-6100

146FPS

FX-4100

146FPS

League of Legends2009

FX-6100

110FPS

FX-4100

111FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

FX-6100

181FPS

FX-4100

182FPS

Fortnite2017

FX-6100

333FPS

FX-4100

333FPS

Valorant2020

FX-6100

538FPS

FX-4100

538FPS

Minecraft2011

578FPS

577FPS

333FPS

335FPS

Overwatch 22023

FX-6100

531FPS

FX-4100

531FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

FX-6100

FX-4100

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

FX-6100

FX-4100

FX-6100 has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

FX-6100

FX-4100

FX-6100 has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

FX-6100

8 MB

FX-4100

8 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

FX-6100

3.3 GHz

FX-4100

3.6 GHz

FX-4100 has a 9% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

FX-6100

3.9 GHz

FX-4100

3.8 GHz

FX-6100 boosts 3% higher.

TDPhelp

FX-6100

95W

FX-4100

95W

Pricehelp

FX-6100

$33.90

FX-4100

$105.36

FX-6100 is $71.46 cheaper.

FX-6100FX-4100

AM3+

Sockethelp

AM3+

Zambezi

Codenamehelp

Zambezi

Desktop

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Desktop

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

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On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

DDR3

RAMhelp

1866 MHz (DDR3)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FX-6100 or FX-4100?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, FX-6100 or FX-4100?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between FX-6100 and FX-4100?expand_more

Performance: FX-6100 scores 2/100, FX-4100 scores 2/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the FX-6100 or FX-4100 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the FX-6100 or FX-4100?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.