Intel Core i3-3210 vs AMD FX-6120

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3210 and AMD FX-6120 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Core i3-3210

AMD FX-6120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3210

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1695 vs 1413
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 543 vs 483

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695 vs 1413
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543 vs 483

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
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 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3909 vs 2227
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1798 vs 1244

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3909 vs 2227
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1798 vs 1244

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3210
CPU 2: AMD FX-6120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1695

1413

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2227

3909

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

483

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

1798

Name	Intel Core i3-3210	AMD FX-6120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1695	1413
PassMark - CPU mark	2227	3909
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543	483
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	1798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3210	AMD FX-6120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Zambezi
Launch date	January 2013	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$120
Place in performance rating	2224	2225
Price now	$138
Processor Number	i3-3210
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	288 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	6144 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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™)