Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 27% better in Ready or Not than FX-8120 - 297 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $32.86 vs $329.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-12900K - $0.14 vs $1.11 per FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |