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Core i5-12600K vs FX-8320

Core i5-12600K vs FX-8320: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74858 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8320

3.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8320 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for CA$111.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74858 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74858 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8320

3.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8320 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for CA$111.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74858 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 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-8320.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 27% better in Remnant II than FX-8320 - 99 vs 78 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8320

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$111.14 vs CA$251.8
This is a free version of Remnant II.
Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

99

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$251.8

44%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$251.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74858 minutes ago

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

78

78.78787878787878%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$111.14

100%

AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for CA$111.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74858 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD FX-8320 Logo
FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

459

18.73469387755102%

Multi-Core

1819

15.425712347354139%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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AMD FX-8320 Logo

AMD FX-8320

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier17.5x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-8320

Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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