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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 56% better in Dirt 5 than FX-8320 - 218 vs 140 FPS
- Up to 26% better value when playing Dirt 5 than FX-8320 - $0.54 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $102.02 vs $116.99
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
218
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
87%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
140
64.22018348623854%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
73.97260273972603%
Price, $
$102.02
100%
OEM AMD FX-8320 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ Pack
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In Stock
Updated 349688 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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