Intel Core i3-8130U vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-8130U vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 3DMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Prime95, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Valorant
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-6300 Six-Core or Intel Core i3-8130U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8130U

51%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8130U

51%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	90.8
Valorant	102.4	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.8
Apex Legends	96.2	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	77.4
Overwatch	82.9	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	71.2
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.6
Warzone	79.9	80.5
Assassin's Creed	86.0	86.7
Valheim	85.0	85.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8130U

201%

FX-6300 Six-Core

22%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8130U is more energy efficient than the FX-6300 Six-Core as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	89
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	343	648
Cinbench 20 Single-core	283	186
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	498	1176
Cinbench 23 Single-core	469	567
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1820	3624

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	1937	1463
Multi-Core	3641	4132

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	905	652
Multi-Core	2053	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8130U	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	October 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1356	AM3+
Core name	Kaby Lake R	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Bulldozer
Generation	8	1
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	2	6
Threads	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	1220 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		288KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FD6300WMW6KHK FD6300WMHKBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-6300 Six-Core is 37% better than Core i3-8130U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-6300 Six-Core has 4 more core than Core i3-8130U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8130U is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8130U and AMD FX-6300 Six-Core before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8130U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8130U specs and review.

• AMD FX-6300 Six-Core specs and review.