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Core i5-12600K vs FX-4300

Core i5-12600K vs FX-4300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

Availability

MSRP in USD: $122

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms FX-4300 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 FX-4300.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 22% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-4300 - 389 vs 318 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-4300

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

389

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€198.8

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 198.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 339 minutes ago

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

318

81.74807197943444%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD FX-4300 Logo
FX-4300

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-4300 Logo
FX-4300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

448

18.285714285714285%

Multi-Core

1090

9.243554952510175%

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs

AMD FX-4300

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier19.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-4300

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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