Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper FX-8300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3451 days newer than the cheaper FX-8300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 29% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than FX-8300 - 152 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8300 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8300
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €80.56 vs €476.56
- Up to 78% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-12900KS - €0.68 vs €3.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.14/FPS
21%
Price, €
€476.56
16%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD FX-8300 |
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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 | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |