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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than FX-8300 - 229 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$83.46 vs CA$224.73
- Up to 59% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.4 vs CA$0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
229
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$224.73
37%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Updated 69 minutes ago
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
211
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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