AMD FX-8300 vs Intel Core i3-2312M

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AMD FX-8300 or AMD FX-8300 – 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-8300 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Core i3-2312M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2312M, you'll need a motherboard with a PPGA 988 socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
2 Generation 2
AMD FX-8300 Name Intel Core i3-2312M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8300 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8300 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-2312M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2312M is 2.1 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2312M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2312M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 85 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8300 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 i3-2312M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
32 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
AM3+ Socket PPGA 988
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Sandy Bridge H