Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-8320E on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8320E is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2620 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320E.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 36% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than FX-8320E - 205 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320E - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320E doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8320E
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $178.02 vs $289.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900K - $1.18 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8320E |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 16.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |