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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 AMD FX-4300
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $35.11 vs $129.57
- Up to 58% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-12600K - $0.25 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 58% better in Rust than FX-4300 - 244 vs 154 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
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
244
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
42%
Price, €
€143.82
27%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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