The Core i5-13600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $126.36 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 54% cheaper – $106.06 vs $232.42
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-13600K vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$232.42
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
58%
Core i5-13600K vs FX-8300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13600K vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $319.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
