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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 1533 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 10% better in Borderlands 3 than FX-4300 - 215 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - $48.02 vs $89.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i5-7500 - $0.25 vs $0.41 per FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
60.97560975609756%
Price, $
$89
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 350048 minutes ago
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
196
91.16279069767442%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/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 350047 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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