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Core i3-10100 vs FX-8120

Core i3-10100 vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 63.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 63.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

210

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

97%

Price, €

€76.08

83%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Buy for 76.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

183

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

100%

Price, €

€63.32

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 63.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo
Core i3-10100

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1426

100%

Multi-Core

4215

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

29%

Multi-Core

1568

37%

Intel Core i3-10100 Logo

Intel Core i3-10100

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AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Core i3CollectionFX
Comet LakeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier15.5x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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