Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 15% better in World of Warcraft than FX-6300 - 178 vs 155 FPS
- 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
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - €49.68 vs €214.78
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 6 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |