Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2740 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than FX-8300 - 281 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - CA$66.77 vs CA$126.7
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | FX |
Matisse | Codename | Vishera |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |