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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than FX-4300 - 229 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$36.09 vs CA$239.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD FX-Series FX-4300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 95W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-4300
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
141 FPS
CA$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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112 FPS
CA$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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