AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6300 and Intel Core i3-3220 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-6300

Intel Core i3-3220

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 65.3°C
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4207 vs 2261
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1914 vs 1340
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 2.048
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.151 vs 7.493
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.339 vs 0.277
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.758 vs 2.499

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4207 vs 2261
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758 vs 2.499

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1727 vs 1489
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 527
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.85

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1727 vs 1489
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 527
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.059 vs 0.85

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1489

1727

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4207

2261

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1914

1340

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.894

2.048

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.151

7.493

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.339

0.277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.85

1.059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.758

2.499

Name	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark	1489	1727
PassMark - CPU mark	4207	2261
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	527	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1914	1340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2087	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894	2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.151	7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.339	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.85	1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.758	2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1527

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i3-3220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	October 2012	8 April 2012
OPN PIB	FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD6300WMW6KHK
Place in performance rating	2610	2621
Price now	$58.99	$34.90
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	31.81	35.75
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$117
Processor Number		i3-3220
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.30 GHz
Die size	315 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	6	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 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	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 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 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)