The FX-4100 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $136.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-4100
- Up to 56% cheaper – $105.36 vs $242.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
FX-4100 vs Core i9-12900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
231
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$242
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
56%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-4100 vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-4100 vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-4100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i9-12900KF
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$115.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
