The FX-8300 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $198.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 67% cheaper – $95.55 vs $293.68
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
FX-8300 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€293.68
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
42%
FX-8300 vs Core i9-12900K 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 FX-8300 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8300 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
