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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 36% better in Battlefield V than FX-4100 - 281 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4100 - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4100
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €22.88 vs €428.99
- Up to 93% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-12900K - €0.11 vs €1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Hegem AMD FX-Series FX4100 FX-4100 FX 4100 Processore CPU Quad-Core Quad-Thread da 3,6 GHz FD4100WMW4KGU Presa AM3+ Senza Ventola
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-4100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-4100 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or FX-4100
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
147 FPS
€9.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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263 FPS
€9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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226 FPS
€21.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,810.28
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281 FPS
€11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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194 FPS
€8.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
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147 FPS
€9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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214 FPS
€9.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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226 FPS
€25.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€5,850.84
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241 FPS
€8.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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