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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of FX-4300
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $48.02 vs $279.00
- Up to 79% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900K - $0.26 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-4300 - 223 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
FX-4300 | vs | 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 |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using FX-4300 or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
127 FPS
$12.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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127 FPS
$12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,569
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191 FPS
$12.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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179 FPS
$14.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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223 FPS
$26.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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$5,898
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168 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,399
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191 FPS
$12.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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146 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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169 FPS
$12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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191 FPS
$12.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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