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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 109% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than FX-6300 - 140 vs 67 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €49.68 vs €216.62
- Up to 52% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-12600K - €0.74 vs €1.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
140
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.55/FPS
47%
Price, €
€216.62
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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LANCHY AMD FX-Serie FX-6300 CPU verwendet 6-Core 6-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,5 GHz 8M 95W Sockel AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-6300
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
14 FPS
€41.06/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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18 FPS
€33.88/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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71 FPS
€16.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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14 FPS
€45.35/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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