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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2681 days newer than the cheaper FX-8370.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8370 - 332 vs 297 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8370 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8370 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8370 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$478.24 vs CA$549.99
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD FX-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB FD8370FRHKBOX
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-8370
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or FX-8370
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
205 FPS
CA$15.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
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205 FPS
CA$12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
In Stock
223 FPS
CA$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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234 FPS
CA$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
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241 FPS
CA$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
241 FPS
CA$13.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
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205 FPS
CA$14.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
In Stock
205 FPS
CA$16.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
In Stock
229 FPS
CA$17.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,074.26
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241 FPS
CA$21.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,299.99
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