Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 19% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-4300 - 126 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - CA$36.09 vs CA$104.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8100 - CA$0.34 vs CA$0.83 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
126
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
106
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$36.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |