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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8350 - 330 vs 297 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $182.02 vs $249.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600 - $0.61 vs $0.76 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
330
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
80%
Price, $
$249.99
72%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) 8-Core Socket AM3+ OEM Ver. Processor CPU with Thermal Paste
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 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 | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or FX-8350
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
230 FPS
$8.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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