Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3210 outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3210 is 70 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i3-3210 - $47.98 vs $70.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3210 - $0.26 vs $0.37 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |