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The FX-8350 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $95.22 more expensive!

Advantages of the FX-8350

  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Core i3-12100F

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Up to 55% cheaper$76.80 vs $172.02
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy58 vs 125 Watts

FX-8350 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming

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FX-8350 vs Core i3-12100F in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The FX-8350 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8350 Logo

FX-8350

Oct 23rd, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

487

22%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1985

27%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 10th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2232

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

7432

100%

Performance Specifications

The FX-8350 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications

AMD FX-8350 Logo

FX-8350

Oct 23rd, 2012


Cores

8-core

100%

L3 Cache

8 MB

67%


Base Frequency

4 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.2 GHz

98%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1866 MHz

39%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 10th, 2022


Cores

4-core

50%

L3 Cache

12 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

82%

Turbo Frequency

4.3 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

100%

Specifications

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AMD FX-8350 Logo

FX-8350

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

General
Oct 23rd, 2012Release Date
Jan 10th, 2022
$199.00MSRP
$97.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
VisheraCodenameAlder Lake
125 WPower Consumption
58 W
Performance
8
Cores4
8Threads8
4.0 GHz
Base Frequency3.3 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
8 MBL3 Cache
12 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1866 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Integrated GraphicsNo
Yes
OverclockableNo

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FX-8350 and Core i3-12100F vs Other CPUs

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