AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i3-2100

The AMD FX-6300 was introduced in late 2012 with the Vishera (Bulldozer) architecture and targeted multitasking and applications that benefit from multiple cores.

It is manufactured in 32 nm and offers 6 physical cores and 8 MB of Level 3 Cache. The maximum memory bandwidth is 30 GB/s. In synthetic single-core tests, the AMD FX-6300 sometimes shows significantly higher performance than the Intel Core i3-2100, while multi-core performance is considerably superior thanks to its six cores.

For gaming, the AMD FX-6300 is often more advantageous due to its core count and PCIe 3.0 support. Its TDP is typically 95W. It is well-suited for resource-intensive tasks and budget gaming. The Intel Core i3-2100, based on the Sandy Bridge S architecture, was released in early 2011 and was designed for everyday tasks as well as office and multimedia applications.

Also manufactured in 32 nm, it has 2 physical cores with Hyper-Threading for 4 logical threads and 3 MB of Level 3 Cache. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21 GB/s. Single-core performance is lower in some tests compared to the AMD FX-6300, but similar in others. Its multi-core performance is noticeably lower.

The Intel Core i3-2100 features integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000 and a TDP of typically 65W, which means higher energy efficiency. It is ideal for energy-efficient systems and basic computing requirements.