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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 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 i5-12500 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 10% better in Dead Space than FX-8300 - 160 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-8300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- 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 66% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$83.46 vs CA$243.93
- Up to 62% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-12500 - CA$0.58 vs CA$1.52 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$243.93
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
145
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.46
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8300 FX 8300 FX8300 3.3 GHz Eight-Core 8M Processor Socket AM3+ CPU 95W Bulk Package FX-8300
Buy for CA$83.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 126 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or FX-8300
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
CA$17.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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50 FPS
CA$21.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,069
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