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CA$404.71
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than FX-8350 - 163 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$182.45 vs CA$404.71
- Up to 42% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.45 vs CA$2.48 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.48/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$404.71
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
126
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$182.45
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX-8350 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 4 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+
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Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or FX-8350
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
CA$34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,549.99
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89 FPS
CA$42.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,807.71
In Stock
115 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
116 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
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