Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1808 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$111.14 vs CA$114.21
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8320 - 210 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 95 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |