The Core i9-12900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8320E and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $221.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8320E
- Up to 55% cheaper – $178.02 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs FX-8320E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$399.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
56%
Core i9-12900KS vs FX-8320E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs FX-8320E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs FX-8320E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8320E
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $147.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Vishera |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
