AMD FX-4300 vs Intel Core i3-2120T

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4300 and Intel Core i3-2120T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-4300

Intel Core i3-2120T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 54% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 65.0°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1484 vs 1159
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2991 vs 1520
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 466
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1397 vs 1038
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.824 vs 1.611
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.216 vs 0.213

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs September 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 65.0°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1484 vs 1159
PassMark - CPU mark	2991 vs 1520
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513 vs 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397 vs 1038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824 vs 1.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216 vs 0.213

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120T

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 10.042

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917 vs 10.042

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2120T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1484

1159

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2991

1520

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

513

466

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

1038

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.824

1.611

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.042

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.216

0.213

Name	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i3-2120T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1484	1159
PassMark - CPU mark	2991	1520
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513	466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1397	1038
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.824	1.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.042	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.548

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i3-2120T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	September 2011
OPN PIB	FD4300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4300WMW4MHK
Place in performance rating	2729	2714
Price now	$53.39	$113
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	25.84	8.24
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$50
Processor Number		i3-2120T
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.60 GHz
Die size	315 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)