The Core i7-12700E is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8350 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $385.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8350
- Up to 71% cheaper – $154.97 vs $540.50
Core i7-12700E vs FX-8350 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€540.5
28%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
34%
Core i7-12700E 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700E vs FX-8350 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs FX-8350 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8350
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $344.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
25 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) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
