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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 177 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than FX-4300 - 258 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $48.02 vs $119.49
- Up to 59% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i5-3570K - $0.19 vs $0.46 per FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
41%
Price, $
$119.49
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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