Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than FX-4300 - 508 vs 504 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - CA$36.09 vs CA$51.56
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |