In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the FX-8150 is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $241 cheaper!
FX-8150
- Up to 82% cheaper – $51.29 vs $291.93
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 76% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $0.55 vs $2.33/FPS
- Up to 76% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 34% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 125 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 34% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
FX-8150 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8150
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
93 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
70%
Price, $
$51.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
125 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
94 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.93
17%
Value, $/FPS
$2.33/FPS
24%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8150 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8150 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
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
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8150 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
