Intel Core i3-12100 vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 and AMD FX-8350 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

Intel Core i3-12100

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 64% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 61°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 125 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3272 vs 1582
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12748 vs 6080
3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3999 vs 1334

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 23 October 2012
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3272 vs 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	12748 vs 6080
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3999 vs 1334

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 320 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3272

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12748

6080

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3999

1334

Name	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	3272	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	12748	6080
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3999	1334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.137

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Vishera
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$144
Place in performance rating	848	2541
Processor Number	i3-12100
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Price now		$79.99
Value for money (0-100)		32.95
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	100°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		4 GHz
Die size		315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count		1200 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)