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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 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 i3-10100 is 3123 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 11% better in Elden Ring than FX-8120 - 122 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $39.99 vs $93.74
- Up to 53% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i3-10100 - $0.36 vs $0.77 per FPS
Elden Ring
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1920 x 1080
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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or FX-8120
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
33 FPS
$26.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$25.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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33 FPS
$29.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$970.48
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33 FPS
$33.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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20 FPS
$17.5/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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33 FPS
$22.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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39 FPS
$38.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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