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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $182.02 vs $269.99
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Dead Space than FX-8350 - 163 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD FX-Series FX-8350 FX8350 Desktop CPU Socket AM3 938 FD8350FRW8KHK FD8350FRHKBOX 4GHz 8MB 8 cores
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8350 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| FX | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using FX-8350 or Core i9-12900K
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
106 FPS
$37.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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74 FPS
$18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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58 FPS
$23.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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163 FPS
$22.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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117 FPS
$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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117 FPS
$20.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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106 FPS
$27.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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74 FPS
$21.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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74 FPS
$18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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117 FPS
$20.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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