The Core i3-3210 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E and it's also a better value for money, as it's $19.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $159.00 vs $178.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3210 vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i3-3210 vs FX-8320E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3210 vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
55 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
