In Control, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is slightly faster than the FX-6100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2466 more expensive!
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer – Feb 07, 2020 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer
FX-6100
- Up to 99% cheaper – $33.90 vs $2499.98
- Up to 99% cheaper
- Up to 99% better value in Control – $0.13 vs $10.04/FPS
- Up to 99% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 66% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-6100: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2499.98
1%
Value, $/FPS
$10.04/FPS
1%
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$33.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Feb 7th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-6100 Oct 12th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| TRX4 | Socket | AM3+ |
| 280W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |







































































































































