The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $6.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 4% cheaper – $154.97 vs $161.25
Core i5-12600K vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€161.25
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K vs FX-8350 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
