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Core i5-12600KF vs FX-8320E

Core i5-12600KF vs FX-8320E: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms FX-8320E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2620 days newer than FX-8320E.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 16% better in Valheim than FX-8320E - 220 vs 189 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320E - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD FX-8320E

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

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for 202.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


FPS

189

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

AMD FX-8320E Logo
FX-8320E

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

443

18%

Multi-Core

1680

14%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 2nd, 2014
Core i5CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier16.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or FX-8320E

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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