Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3123 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 5 than FX-8120 - 210 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $57.05 vs $68.54
- Up to 3% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i3-10100 - $0.35 vs $0.36 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Comet Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |