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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-8350 - 336 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 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $137.48 vs $209.86
- Up to 26% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900K - $0.51 vs $0.69 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
336
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
74%
Price, €
€232.94
65%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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OEM AMD FX-8350 125W AM3+ Eight Core 4.0GHz Desktop CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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