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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than FX-6300 - 184 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $74.04 vs $121.98
- Up to 33% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-12100 - $0.44 vs $0.66 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or FX-6300
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
2 FPS
$694.44/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$400/FPS
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FX-6300
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