Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 219% better in Diablo IV than FX-4300 - 297 vs 93 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
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €29.22 vs €499.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-12600K - €0.31 vs €1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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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 | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |