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FX-6300 vs Core i5-12600K

FX-6300 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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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

Buy for $187.99 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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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

Buy for $187.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359788 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


FPS

144

79.55801104972376%

Value, $/FPS

$0.89/FPS

100%

Price, $

$128.04

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz AM3+ Desktop Processor Boxed

Buy for $128.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359787 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

181

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.04/FPS

85.57692307692307%

Price, $

$187.99

68%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $187.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 359788 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-6300 Logo
FX-6300

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012


Single-Core

463

18.897959183673468%

Multi-Core

1453

12.3219131614654%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD FX-6300 Logo

AMD FX-6300

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Intel Core i5-12600K

Oct 23rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
FXCollectionCore i5
VisheraCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
6Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
17.5xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using FX-6300 or Core i5-12600K

Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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