AMD FX-6300 vs Intel Core i3-2130

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AMD FX-6300 or AMD FX-6300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-6300 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Core i3-2130 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2130, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-6300 Name Intel Core i3-2130
AMD FX Family Intel Core i3
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-6300 Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-6300 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-2130 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2130 is 3.4 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
6 Threads 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2130 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2130 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
71 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2130 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3+ Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
95 $ Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
4182
4182
Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2020
2020

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1916
1916
Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1543
1543

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1586
1586
Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1197
1197

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1407.7
1407.7

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1003
1003
Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
811
811

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
685
685
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
529
529

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
569
569
AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
534
534