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Core i5-12600K vs FX-8350

Core i5-12600K vs FX-8350: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for 141.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for 141.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive FX-8350 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the more expensive FX-8350.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 54% better in Far Cry 3 than FX-8350 - 188 vs 122 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than FX-8350 - $127.23 vs $137.48
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than FX-8350 - $0.75 vs $1.25 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€141.22

100%

FPS and Value 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

Buy for 141.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

AMD FX-8350 Logo
FX-8350

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

122

65%

Value, €/FPS

€1.25/FPS

60%

Price, €

€152.6

92%

OEM AMD FX-8350 125W AM3+ Eight Core 4.0GHz Desktop CPU

Buy for 152.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD FX-8350 Logo
FX-8350

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD FX-8350 Logo
FX-8350

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

488

20%

Multi-Core

1995

17%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
16
Threads8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier20.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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