Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms FX-8300 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 FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 33% better in World of Warcraft than FX-8300 - 206 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
206
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
100%
Price, £
£98.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
16.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |