The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $131.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 73% cheaper – $48.02 vs $179.97
Core i5-12500 vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$179.97
26%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
32%
Core i5-12500 vs FX-4300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs FX-4300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
