Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400 is 2564 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 16% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than FX-6100 - 174 vs 150 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 77% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - $29.65 vs $126.93
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
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Oct 19th, 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 |
2.9 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 |
29.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |