In Alan Wake 2, the Core i3-8300 is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-8300
- Up to 2% faster in Alan Wake 2 – 237 vs 232 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Alan Wake 2
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 62 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Is 3 years and 8 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Feb 14, 2018
- Is 3 years and 8 months newer
Alan Wake 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
170 FPS
99%
Price, $
$299.93
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8300 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8300
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8300 Feb 14th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
62W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
