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Intel i7-2600K vs AMD FX-6100 Six-

The AMD FX-6100 Six-Core is newer than Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz, while Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz is around 33% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 24% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 11125 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz×AMD FX-6100 Six-Core+ ADD
Price $78.82 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (in 3 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 480KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q4 2011
# of Samples77603365
CPU Value69.783.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1745(0.0%)1318(-24.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5493(0.0%)3693(-32.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
5,493
AMD FX-6100 Six-Core
3,693
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
69.7
AMD FX-6100 Six-Core
83.9
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz
1,745
AMD FX-6100 Six-Core
1,318
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz AMD FX-6100 Six-Core
Max TDP95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.19
Running cost per day$0.048$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.369.3
Running cost per year$17.34$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.