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 Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Valheim than FX-8300 - 214 vs 190 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
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$83.46 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.44 vs CA$1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$304.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12122 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
190
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |