In Saints Row, the FX-8300 is slightly slower than the Core i5-12400. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $93 cheaper!
FX-8300
- Up to 47% cheaper – $106.06 vs $199.00
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 43% better value in Saints Row – $0.64 vs $1.12/FPS
- Up to 43% better value in Saints Row
Core i5-12400
- Up to 7% faster in Saints Row – 177 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Saints Row
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 23, 2012
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Saints Row FPS Calculator
FX-8300 vs Core i5-12400: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
165 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
123 FPS
92%
Price, $
$106.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
177 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
100%
Price, $
$199
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
57%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8300 vs Core i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8300 Oct 23rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1866 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
