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Core i3-2120 vs FX-4300

Core i3-2120 vs FX-4300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for $99.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-4300

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4300 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+

Buy for $48.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for $99.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-4300

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD FX-4300 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+

Buy for $48.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 611 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than FX-4300 - 145 vs 144 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-4300

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $48.02 vs $99.99
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

145

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$99.99

48%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for $99.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

144

99.3103448275862%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$48.02

100%

AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+

Buy for $48.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

100%

Multi-Core

1035

94.95412844036697%

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

448

89.42115768463074%

Multi-Core

1090

100%

Intel Core i3-2120

vs

AMD FX-4300

Feb 20th, 2011Release Date
Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3CollectionFX
Sandy BridgeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
33.0x
Multiplier19.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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