In Homeworld 3, the FX-6300 is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $144 cheaper!
FX-6300
- Up to 78% cheaper – $40.65 vs $184.46
- Up to 78% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Homeworld 3 – $0.36 vs $1.22/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Homeworld 3
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 35% faster in Homeworld 3 – 150 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 35% faster in Homeworld 3
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 9 years and 11 days newer
Homeworld 3 FPS Calculator
FX-6300 vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
111 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
78%
Price, $
$40.65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
150 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
85 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-6300 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-6300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$132.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
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 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
