AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor VS Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor for gaming

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Shadowblade2652

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First of all:
Get one of the new i3's if you go with it. Getting a last generation processor isn't a smart move, especially with Broadwell coming soon.

Second:
The i3 has hyperthreading (depending on the model) so it has close performance to the 6300.

Now personally, I would recommend the Intel side if you're making a quiet PC, as Intel CPUs tend to be more efficient with power and all that. Your Intel CPU would run cooler as well, which means you could use the stock heatsink (The stock AMD heatsink is absolute garbage, and it gets way too loud way too fast).

Now there are two options for the same price (or close). The AMD processor may be better if you don't plan to upgrade for a decent bit of time, since it has more physical cores. The Intel processor will be something that you'd want to upgrade later on because an i3 is not the best processor that Intel makes and as games evolve you'll need to get a better processor to keep up with multithreaded applications.

TL;DR
i3:
Pros:
- Low power consumption
- Low temperatures
- Quieter
Cons:
- Fewer physical cores
- Not as good with multithreaded tasks as others that have more cores
- will require an earlier upgrade

FX-6300:
Pros:
- Better long term investment as it won't need to be upgraded as early
- More cores for better multithreaded applications

Cons:
- WAY more heat
- WAY more noise
 
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