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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2620 days newer than the more expensive FX-8370.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 216% better in Diablo IV than FX-8370 - 313 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than FX-8370 - CA$399.0 vs CA$478.24
- 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
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB FD8370FRHKBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8370
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 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-8370
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
175 FPS
CA$13.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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313 FPS
CA$17.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,505.7
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131 FPS
CA$16.83/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,205.21
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137 FPS
CA$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,149.99
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