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AMD FD6100WMGUSBX

FX-6100

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6 Cores, 6 Threads @3.3GHz, Bulldozer.
Release date: Q4 2011.

Average Bench: 53.5% (644th of 1385)

Based on 44,863 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00600F12 Model: AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor

The AMD FX-6100 has six processing cores, which is above average for a desktop CPU. Single and dual core performance is weak scoring amongst the bottom 30% of desktop processors. Multi core performance is better but still barely above the bottom 10% of processors. At nearly three years of age, the FX-6100 struggles to compete with more recent CPUs. [Mar '14 CPUPro]

Poor: 41%Average: 53.5% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The AMD FX-6100 averaged 46.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 76.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 55.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD FX-6100 is just 19.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD FX-6100 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 219Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 215Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 44,863 samples)
Rank 64453.5%
Min Avg Max
63.8 Memory 76.8 84
32.1 1-Core 55.7 67.3
67.8 2-Core 101 124
49.7% 77.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
105 4-Core 171 211
132 8-Core 215 269
24.7% 193 Pts
Min Avg Max
137 64-Core 219 269
13.6% 219 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM3r2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
52.3% Above average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 59.8
2-Core 99.8
50% 78 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 202
24% 187 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 71.8
1-Core 49.5
2-Core 93.1
46% 71.5 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 208
24% 188 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
47.9% Average
Memory 69.7
1-Core 47.4
2-Core 77.4
43% 64.8 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 167
21% 159 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
46.4% Average
Memory 76.1
1-Core 49.3
2-Core 61.1
44% 62.2 Pts
4-Core 93.4
8-Core 156
15% 125 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
39.3% Below average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 23.2
2-Core 41.5
32% 43.8 Pts
4-Core 68.8
8-Core 87.2
10% 78 Pts
64-Core 78
5% 78 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 58,841,492 CPUs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $129 @ launch in Oct '11
AmazonUS $545 years
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Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
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Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX3 - $147

CPU
FX-6100AMD  $54Bench 54%, 44,863 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $120Bench 29%, 946,701 samples151x
GTX 1050Nvidia  $110Bench 26%, 269,381 samples92x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia  $230Bench 52%, 627,793 samples65x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $18Bench 66%, 424,288 samples48x
A400 480GBKingston  $26Bench 74%, 237,487 samples25x
A400 120GBKingston  $16Bench 61%, 166,392 samples24x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples345x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples322x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples230x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $339

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CPUPro
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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 month ago.

GBR-User
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5,422

Excellent

12 months ago.

runs well for most games only has some issues

COL-User
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2,794

Good

17 months ago.

super fast, overclockeable, big core very big six

CPUPro
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2,049

Terrible

8 years ago.

NZL-User
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1,958

Terrible

2 years ago.

freezes alot in windows apertly a proplem you cant fix

MrxZmey
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196

Very good

6 years ago.

Процессор хороший!

Mathinios
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28

Good

2 years ago.

Bien pour des tâches moyennes comme le 4300 il tient bien la réputation des FX : Ils chauffent beaucoup trop. Malgré tout le processeur a une bonne fréquence mais n'est pas très bien optimisé.

NickM33
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Excellent

5 years ago.

Epically powerful for how old it is. :D

Garigriffo
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4

Very good

7 years ago.

Does all the basics, and seems to overclock well. I like it.

mich41v4294
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Excellent

3 years ago.

Excellent performance, overclocking compatibility. Running it for 1 year, 24/7 @ 4,5GHz with no problems.

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