Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $73.12 vs $194.12
- Up to 57% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700 - $0.74 vs $1.72 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 15% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than FX-8350 - 125 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
125
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
43%
Price, €
€215.47
37%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |