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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than FX-6300 - 199 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - CA$59.57 vs CA$144.9
- Up to 58% better value when playing Valheim than Core i3-8100 - CA$0.31 vs CA$0.73 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
199
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.73/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$144.9
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
190
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Used 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
Buy for CA$59.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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