i3-12300HE vs FX-8320

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Primary details

Comparing FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1542not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency2.60no data
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size315 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

i3-12300HE has 50% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between FX-8320 and Core i3-12300HE. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that FX-8320 is a desktop processor while Core i3-12300HE is a notebook one.


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