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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K is 653 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 3% better in Need For Speed Unbound than FX-4300 - 126 vs 122 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $48.02 vs $390.81
- Up to 87% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-2500K - $0.39 vs $3.1 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.1/FPS
12.580645161290322%
Price, $
$390.81
12%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
122
96.82539682539682%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/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+
Buy for $48.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349267 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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