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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3676 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Apex Legends than FX-8120 - 300 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
300
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£389.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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