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In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 2317 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-6100 - 205 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - $29.65 vs $136.25
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Intel® Core™ i5-8500 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.1GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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