AMD FX-8300 vs Intel Core i3-4160

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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 i3-4160 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-8300 Name Intel Core i3-4160
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 i3-4160 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4160 is 3.6 GHz
8 Threads 4
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 54 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i3-4160 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 117 $
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Haswell S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3+ Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
10892
10892
Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
8053
8053

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
8844
8844
Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3517
3517

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3838
3838
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2144
2144

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2311
2311
Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1885
1885

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1289
1289
Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
974
974

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
807
807
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
517
517

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
649
649
Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
367
367

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
331
331
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
217
217

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
145
145
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
96
96

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
6.8
6.8
Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3.9
3.9

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1.5
1.5
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1.1
1.1