Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 33% better in Valorant than FX-8320 - 908 vs 684 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $69.47 vs $112.6
Valorant
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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-8320 |
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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 | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |