
amd
Brand8/8
Cores/Threads3.1GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPAMD FX-8120

intel
Brand4/4
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i3-8100

AMD FX-8120
AMD FX-8120
$ • Oct 2011
Intel Core i3-8100
$117 • Oct 2017
Intel Core i3-8100

Specs Comparison
Specification | AMD FX-8120 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Cores | 8 | 4 |
Threads | 8 | 4 |
Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.0 GHz | N/A |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 15.5 X | 36 X |
TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 384 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 8.00 MB | 0.25 MB |
Cache L3 | 8.00 MB | 6.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | UHD Graphics 630 |
Architecture | FX (Zambezi) | Core i3 (Coffee Lake) |
Process Size | 32nm | 14nm |
Socket | amd socket am3+ | intel socket 1151 |
Foundry | N/A | Intel |
Die Size | 315 mm² | 126 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 1200 million | N/A |
Max Temperature | N/A | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i3-8100
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i3-8100


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i3-8100
Multi Core Performance
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i3-8100


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i3-8100


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD FX-8120
Intel Core i3-8100
Comparison in Games
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Intel Core i3-8100 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD FX-8120
AMD • 8/8 • 3.1GHz

Intel Core i3-8100
INTEL • 4/4 • 3.6GHz
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