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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $132
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500T outperforms the cheaper FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8500T is 1987 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than FX-6300 - 84 vs 77 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than AMD FX-6300 - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-8500T - $58.04 vs $125.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-8500T - $0.75 vs $1.49 per FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
50.33557046979866%
Price, $
$125
46%
FPS Winner
Intel CM8068403362509 Core i5-8500T Prcsr Tray
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FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
77
91.66666666666666%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$58.04
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-6300 FX6300 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 pin FD6300WMW6KHK FD6300WMHKBOX 3.5GHz 8MB 6 cores
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8500T or FX-6300
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$1388.88/FPS
GeForce GT 710
FX-6300
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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