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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 3360 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 94% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than FX-6300 - 130 vs 67 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $58.02 vs $111.99
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor
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AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12400F or FX-6300
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
50 FPS
$27.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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50 FPS
$15.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799
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50 FPS
$17.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$859
In Stock
42 FPS
$23.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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32 FPS
$22.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$705.59
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42 FPS
$24.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,047.99
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32 FPS
$30.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$989
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61 FPS
$16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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77 FPS
$20.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,603.46
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50 FPS
$24.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,212.95
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