Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 2750 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 25% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-8120 - 133 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265.03
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$265.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |