Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3828 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than FX-8150 - 129 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8150 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8150 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8150
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $59.97 vs $255.18
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |