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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 3626 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 74% better in Dead Island 2 than FX-4300 - 204 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $48.02 vs $297.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i5-13600K - $0.41 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
28.08219178082192%
Price, $
$297.99
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
117
57.35294117647059%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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Updated 349041 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or FX-4300
Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
190 FPS
$13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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151 FPS
$12.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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185 FPS
$14.05/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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