Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 15% better in God of War than FX-6300 - 188 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €49.68 vs €204.79
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |