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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

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MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper FX-6200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2378 days newer than the cheaper FX-6200.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than FX-6200 - 226 vs 212 FPS
Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-6200 - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of AMD FX-6200

Up to 70% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $42.85 vs $145.0
Up to 69% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-9100 - $0.2 vs $0.64 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 6 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of Fortnite.

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

FPS

226

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.64/FPS

31%

Price, $

$145

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $145 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 90 minutes ago

FX-6200

Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012

FPS

212

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$42.85

100%

Value Winner

MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed

Buy for $42.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

FX-6200

Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012

High

773

FPS

680

FPS

Valorant

Ultra

555

FPS

439

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Very High

159

FPS

League of Legends

Epic

347

FPS

317

FPS

Overwatch 2

Ultra

129

FPS

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i3-9100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018

Single-Core

1379

100%

Multi-Core

3597

100%

FX-6200

Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012

Single-Core

408

29%

Multi-Core

1290

35%

Intel Core i3-9100	vs	AMD FX-6200
Sep 1st, 2018	Release Date	Feb 27th, 2012
Core i3	Collection	FX
Coffee Lake	Codename	Zambezi
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	AMD Socket AM3+
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	3
4	Threads	6
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.8 GHz
4.2 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.1 GHz
65 W	TDP	125 W
14 nm	Process Size	32 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	19.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
No	Overclockable	Yes

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Intel Core i3-9100﻿

AMD FX-6200﻿

Intel Core i3-9100﻿

AMD FX-6200﻿

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100

Advantages of AMD FX-6200

TOP 5 Games

Valorant

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

League of Legends

Overwatch 2

Grand Theft Auto V

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