Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 3066 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $112.02 vs $179.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-11600K - $0.72 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 34% better in World of Warcraft than FX-8300 - 208 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
82%
Price, $
$179.99
62%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8300 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
16.5x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |