Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 48% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than FX-4300 - 654 vs 443 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $35.11 vs $94.78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |