Head to head

Intel Core i3-2100 vs AMD FX-8370

For gaming, the AMD FX-8370 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.

Processor one Processor two

Gaming index 21 22

Cores 2 8

Threads 4 8

Top speed 3.1 GHz 4.3 GHz

Rated power 65 W 125 W

Games at recommended 125 126

Released20112014

Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match Intel HD Graphics 4000

Quick answers

Is the Intel Core i3-2100 better than the AMD FX-8370 for gaming?

No — on our gaming index the AMD FX-8370 scores 22 and the Intel Core i3-2100 21.

What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?

At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the Intel Core i3-2100, and the Intel HD Graphics 4000 for the AMD FX-8370.