CPU Compare

Intel Core i9-12900KS

AMD FX-8120

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i9-12900KS
85
FX-8120
26
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i9-12900KS
28
FX-8120
3
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i9-12900KS
20
FX-8120
3
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i9-12900KS
44
FX-8120
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i9-12900KS
4326
FX-8120
1334
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i9-12900KS
43555
FX-8120
4628
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i9-12900KS
2706
FX-8120
412
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i9-12900KS
15952
FX-8120
1529

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i9-12900KS and AMD FX-8120

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i9-12900KS FX-8120
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Alder Lake
Release Date Apr 2022 Oct 2011
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770 None
Unlocked Multiplier Yes No

CPU

Cores 16 8
Threads 24 8
Base Clock 3.40 3.10
Turbo Clock 5.20 0.00
L1 Cache 640 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 10 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 30 MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 10 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA 1700 AM3+
TDP 150 125
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