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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-8150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-8150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 22% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than FX-8150 - 188 vs 154 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 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £98.22 vs £349.99
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900K - £0.64 vs £1.86 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.86/FPS
34%
Price, £
£349.99
28%
FPS 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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Large Scale Integration FX-8150 Eight- CPU Processor FD8150FRW8KGU Socket AM3+ - High Desktop Processor Implementing multi-threaded operations
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8150
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8150 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or FX-8150
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
125 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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