AMD FX-6350 vs Intel Core i3-2100
For gaming, the Intel Core i3-2100 is 17% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 18 21
Cores 6 2
Threads 6 4
Top speed 4.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Rated power 125 W 65 W
Games at recommended 92 125
Released20132011
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core i3-2100 meets
Quick answers
Is the AMD FX-6350 better than the Intel Core i3-2100 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-2100 scores 21 and the AMD FX-6350 18.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD FX-6350, and no close match for the Intel Core i3-2100.