Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-6300.
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $128.04 vs $187.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-12600K - $0.89 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 26% better in Battlefield 2042 than FX-6300 - 181 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
144
79.55801104972376%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $128.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359787 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
85.57692307692307%
Price, $
$187.99
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for $187.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359788 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6300 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |