The FX-6100 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $149.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 83% cheaper – $29.65 vs $179.53
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
FX-6100 vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-6100 vs Ryzen 7 1700 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
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
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+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
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+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
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+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
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+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6100 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6100 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
