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Core i9-12900K vs FX-6300

Core i9-12900K vs FX-6300: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card

Buy for $536.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5636 minutes ago

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AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $74.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5636 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card

Buy for $536.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5636 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-6300

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD FX-6300 Logo
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $74.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5636 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 74% better in Dirt 5 than FX-6300 - 243 vs 140 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 24 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-6300

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $74.04 vs $536.98
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.53 vs $2.21 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

243

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.21/FPS

23%

Price, $

$536.98

13%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card

Buy for $536.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5636 minutes ago

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

140

57%

Value, $/FPS

$0.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$74.04

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 3.5 GHz Six Core 95W OEM with Thermal Paste Bundle

Buy for $74.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5636 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

463

17%

Multi-Core

1453

9%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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AMD FX-6300 Logo

AMD FX-6300

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 23rd, 2012
Core i9CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameVishera
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads6
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier17.5x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or FX-6300

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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