The FX-8320 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only CA$204.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Up to 76% cheaper – CA$64.51 vs CA$269.04
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
FX-8320 vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
80%
Min 1% FPS
112
81%
Price, CA$
CA$64.51
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
23%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
30%
FX-8320 vs Core i5-12600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8320 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8320 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
