The Core i9-12900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Core i9-12900 vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
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Core i9-12900 vs FX-8350 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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Best Looking
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Very High
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $5.19 | MSRP | $1.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
