Intel Core i3-7100 vs AMD FX-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and AMD FX-6300 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, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70.50°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 1486
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4318 vs 4220
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 527
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 1914
  • Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2347 vs 2087
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.313 vs 16.151
  • Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.473 vs 0.85
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs October 2012
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2292 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark 4318 vs 4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2347 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.473 vs 0.85

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • 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
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 2.909
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.339 vs 0.304
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.758 vs 3.628
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 4
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 (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.894 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.339 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.758 vs 3.628

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: AMD FX-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2292
1486
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4318
4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
971
527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2072
1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2347
2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.909
6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
53.313
16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.304
0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.473
0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.628
4.758
Name Intel Core i3-7100 AMD FX-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark 2292 1486
PassMark - CPU mark 4318 4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2347 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.909 6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.473 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.628 4.758
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4107

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100 AMD FX-6300

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Vishera
Launch date January 2017 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $115
Place in performance rating 1709 2673
Price now $164.25 $58.99
Processor Number i3-7100
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.37 31.81
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray FD6300WMW6KHK

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 288 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 6 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 70.50°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 6
Die size 315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)

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™)