The FX-4300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $115.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Up to 71% cheaper – $48.02 vs $163.04
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
FX-4300 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$163.04
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
29%
FX-4300 vs Core i5-2500K 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
256
Average FPS
266
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
85
Average FPS
106
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
676
Average FPS
693
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
139
Average FPS
142
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
194
Average FPS
196
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4300 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vishera | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
