Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms FX-6300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3451 days newer than FX-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 46% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than FX-6300 - 131 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6300 - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6300
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FX-6300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
