In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-12900K is much faster than the FX-8150. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $241 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 53% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 159 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 53% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer
FX-8150
- Up to 82% cheaper – $51.29 vs $291.93
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 73% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.49 vs $1.83/FPS
- Up to 73% better value in The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs FX-8150: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
116 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.93
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.83/FPS
27%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
104 FPS
65%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
62%
Price, $
$51.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs FX-8150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs FX-8150 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8150 Oct 12th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM3+ |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
