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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper FX-8370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2620 days newer than the cheaper FX-8370.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8370 - 186 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8370 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$321.92 vs CA$473.21
- Up to 18% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900KF - CA$2.08 vs CA$2.54 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.54/FPS
81%
Price, CA$
CA$473.21
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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FX-8370
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
FPS
155
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.08/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$321.92
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB FD8370FRHKBOX
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Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8370
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or FX-8370
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
103 FPS
CA$36.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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