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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Resident Evil Village than FX-8320 - 315 vs 291 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $95.0 vs $154.0
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD FD8320FRHKBOX FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or FX-8320
Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max
172 FPS
$9.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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155 FPS
$11.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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155 FPS
$12.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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155 FPS
$7.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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205 FPS
$8.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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146 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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203 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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