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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3451 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in Halo Infinite than FX-4300 - 175 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £24.62 vs £482.99
- Up to 94% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900KS - £0.16 vs £2.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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AMD FX-Series FX-4300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 95W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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