Average Bench: 53.5% (679th of 1420)

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

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)
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%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.75 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Memory 80.6
1-Core 63.4
2-Core 123
55% 89 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 237
28% 215 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 70.5
1-Core 52.6
2-Core 90.3
46% 71.1 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 216
23% 186 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $129 @ launch in Oct '11
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Typical FX-6100 Builds (Compare 1,264 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX3 - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $337

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Added 9 years ago.

Terrible

7 months ago.

absolute garbage there's cheaper and better options


Good

2 years ago.

super fast, overclockeable, big core very big six


Terrible

3 years ago.

freezes alot in windows apertly a proplem you cant fix


Terrible

9 years ago.


Very good

7 years ago.

Процессор хороший!


Good

3 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.


Excellent

6 years ago.

Epically powerful for how old it is. :D


Very good

7 years ago.

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


Excellent

4 years ago.

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


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