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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Metro Exodus than FX-8320 - 152 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$111.14 vs CA$477.55
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i9-12900KF 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-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or FX-8320
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
71 FPS
CA$53.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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55 FPS
CA$44.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,464.99
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