Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3451 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8350 - 338 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €155.88 vs €322.84
- Up to 46% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.52 vs €0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
338
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
54.16666666666667%
Price, €
€322.84
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €322.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3766 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
297
87.86982248520711%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €155.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3766 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |