Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$36.09 vs CA$149.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.25 vs CA$0.54 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 86% better in F1 23 than FX-4300 - 274 vs 147 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
147
53%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$36.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
274
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$149
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |