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$102.02
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3381 days newer than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $102.02 vs $265.49
- Up to 55% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-12700 - $0.92 vs $2.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 18% better in Elden Ring than FX-8320 - 131 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8320 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
FPS
111
84.7328244274809%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$102.02
100%
Value Winner
OEM AMD FX-8320 Octa-core (8 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket AM3+ Pack
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Updated 349097 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
45.32019704433498%
Price, $
$265.49
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $265.49 on Amazon
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Updated 349098 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8320 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vishera | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 17.5x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using FX-8320 or Core i7-12700
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
83 FPS
$15.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
83 FPS
$15.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
80 FPS
$21.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
80 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
50 FPS
$39.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
67 FPS
$14.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
67 FPS
$21.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
67 FPS
$25.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
83 FPS
$14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
50 FPS
$22.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
In Stock
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