The FX-4300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-4300
The Core i3-2120 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
FX-4300 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, £
£131.78
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
FX-4300 vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
