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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 123% better in Counter-Strike 2 than FX-8350 - 535 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$182.45 vs CA$408.98
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
535
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$408.98
44%
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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AMD FX-Series FX-8350 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 4 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or FX-8350
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
413 FPS
CA$10.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,399.99
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535 FPS
CA$10.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,496.65
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381 FPS
CA$5.69/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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