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In short — Core i3-2100 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 i3-2100 is 234 days older than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-2100 - $39.99 vs $49.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i3-2100 - $0.28 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than FX-8120 - 146 vs 145 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
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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