The Core i5-3470 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$102.47 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 54% cheaper – CA$87.02 vs CA$189.49
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3470 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189.49
45%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
47%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
166
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, CA$
CA$87.02
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-3470 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 i5-3470 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3470 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3470 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $184.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
