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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 13% better in Fortnite than FX-8370 - 241 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8370 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8370
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$210.0 vs CA$404.71
- Up to 41% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.99 vs CA$1.68 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.68/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$404.71
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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FX-8370
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
FPS
213
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-8370 Black Edition 8 Core CPU Processor AM3+ 4300Mhz 125W 16MB FD8370FRHKBOX
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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 |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or FX-8370
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
111 FPS
CA$22.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,549.99
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133 FPS
CA$28.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,807.71
In Stock
171 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
Out of Stock
173 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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