The Core i9-12900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$64.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 14% cheaper – CA$384.63 vs CA$449.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-12900KF vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, CA$
CA$449
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.11/FPS
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, CA$
CA$384.63
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.28/FPS
93%
Core i9-12900KF vs FX-8350 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
