Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2100 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2100 is 234 days older than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8120 - 297 vs 296 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |