Head to head

AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Core i3-2100

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 22 21

Cores 8 2

Threads 8 4

Top speed 4.3 GHz 3.1 GHz

Rated power 125 W 65 W

Games at recommended 126 125

Released20142011

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

Quick answers

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

Yes — 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: the Intel HD Graphics 4000 for the AMD FX-8370, and no close match for the Intel Core i3-2100.