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Key Differences
In short — FX-8350 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-8350 is 611 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Performs up to 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2100 - 179 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 74% cheaper than FX-8350 - $49.0 vs $185.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8350 - $0.28 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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AMD FD8350FRHKWOX FX-8350 Octa-core (8 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ - 8 MB - 8 MB Cache - Yes - 4.20 GHz Overclocking Speed - 32 nm - 125 W (AMDFD8350FRHKWOX)
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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