Intel Core i3-8130U vs AMD FX-8320

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8130U and AMD FX-8320 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i3-8130U

AMD FX-8320

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8130U

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 64% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 61.10°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
8.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1872 vs 1465
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 524

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 February 2018 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 61.10°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1872 vs 1465
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798 vs 524

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5448 vs 3539
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2495 vs 1680

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5448 vs 3539
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2495 vs 1680

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8130U
CPU 2: AMD FX-8320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1872

1465

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3539

5448

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

798

524

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1680

2495

Name	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD FX-8320
PassMark - Single thread mark	1872	1465
PassMark - CPU mark	3539	5448
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798	524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1680	2495
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.54

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD FX-8320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Vishera
Launch date	15 February 2018	October 2012
Place in performance rating	1251	2504
Price now	$281	$92.50
Processor Number	i3-8130U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	5.33	25.53
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8320FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8320FRW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Die size	123 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	8
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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™)