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Key Differences
In short — FX-6300 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-6300 is 611 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 79% cheaper than FX-6300 - €10.37 vs €49.68
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2120 - 178 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 6 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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BQTEC Intel Core i3-2120 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-6300 CPU Processore Desktop 6-Core 6-Thread Usato 3,5 GHz 8M 95W Socket AM3+
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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