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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3123 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $39.99 vs $93.74
- Up to 53% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i3-10100 - $0.16 vs $0.34 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 9% better in Apex Legends than FX-8120 - 278 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Comet Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-8120 or Core i3-10100
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
74 FPS
$11.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$11.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$13.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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74 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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44 FPS
$7.95/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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74 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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87 FPS
$17.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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