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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3299 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 33% better in Far Cry 5 than FX-8350 - 245 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8350 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $185.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 54% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900K - $1.01 vs $2.19 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
46%
Price, $
$536.98
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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AMD FD8350FRHKWOX FX-8350 Octa-core (8 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ - 8 MB - 8 MB Cache - Yes - 4.20 GHz Overclocking Speed - 32 nm - 125 W (AMDFD8350FRHKWOX)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| 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 | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or FX-8350
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
184 FPS
$11.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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184 FPS
$11.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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245 FPS
$15.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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144 FPS
$16.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
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184 FPS
$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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122 FPS
$20.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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171 FPS
$18.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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162 FPS
$13.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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102 FPS
$10.74/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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149 FPS
$18.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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