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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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MSRP in USD: $97
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - CA$83.46 vs CA$119.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-12100F - CA$0.66 vs CA$0.83 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 13% better in The Last of Us Part I than FX-8300 - 143 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 58 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
127
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
143
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
79%
Price, CA$
CA$119
70%
FPS Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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In Stock
Updated 14171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 16.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-8300 or Core i3-12100F
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
34 FPS
CA$33.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,145.23
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24 FPS
CA$34.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$820
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