The Core i3-14100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$71.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 45% cheaper – CA$87.02 vs CA$159.00
Core i3-14100 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159
54%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
68%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
166
80%
Min 1% FPS
112
82%
Price, CA$
CA$87.02
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100 vs FX-8120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $134.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
