Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 37% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than FX-4300 - 148 vs 108 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$36.09 vs CA$249.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.33 vs CA$1.68 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
148
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.68/FPS
19%
Price, CA$
CA$249
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$249 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 223 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
108
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$36.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |