The FX-4300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-3210, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $110.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 70% cheaper – $48.02 vs $159.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
FX-4300 vs Core i3-3210 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-4300 vs Core i3-3210 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i3-3210 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i3-3210 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3210 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
