The FX-8120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 58 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
180
81%
Min 1% FPS
125
83%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-12100F
Jan 6th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100F
Jan 6th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
