Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of FX-8320
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $102.02 vs $207.00
- Up to 16% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700K - $0.73 vs $0.87 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 70% better in Dirt 5 than FX-8320 - 238 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
FX-8320 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
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Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
17.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |