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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$189.27 vs CA$417.61
- Up to 50% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-12900K - CA$1.27 vs CA$2.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than FX-8320 - 166 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
149
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189.27
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.52/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$417.61
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 63 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| FX | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using FX-8320 or Core i9-12900K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
88 FPS
CA$50/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,399.99
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166 FPS
CA$33.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,488.68
In Stock
69 FPS
CA$31.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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