AMD FX-8320 vs Intel Core i3-2100
For gaming, the Intel Core i3-2100 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 20 21
Cores 8 2
Threads 8 4
Top speed 4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Rated power 125 W 65 W
Games at recommended 94 125
Released20122011
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the AMD FX-8320 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-8320 20.
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-8320, and no close match for the Intel Core i3-2100.