In Atomfall, the FX-4300 is slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $125 cheaper!
FX-4300
- Up to 74% cheaper – $42.94 vs $168.00
- Up to 74% cheaper
- Up to 69% better value in Atomfall – $0.22 vs $0.71/FPS
- Up to 69% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 26% faster in Atomfall – 235 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in Atomfall
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
FX-4300 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
187 FPS
80%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
80%
Price, $
$42.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
235 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$168
25%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
31%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-4300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
