The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$109.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 35% cheaper – CA$205.41 vs CA$314.89
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
81%
Min 1% FPS
112
83%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314.89
65%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
81%
FX-8300 vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
