Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8350 - 332 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$182.45 vs CA$217.61
- Up to 8% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.61 vs CA$0.66 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.66/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$217.61
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$217.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
297
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
---|---|---|
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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |