Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 58% better in Rust than FX-6300 - 244 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$59.57 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 61% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.39 vs CA$1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
244
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
154
63%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$59.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$59.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
---|---|---|
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 | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |