Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $35.11 vs $219.35
- Up to 81% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900K - $0.24 vs $1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in God of War than FX-4300 - 193 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
19%
Price, €
€243.48
16%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
FX | Collection | Core i9 |
Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |