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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 3066 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$83.46 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 64% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.47 vs CA$1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 32% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8300 - 235 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
178
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
27%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 16.5x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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