The FX-8120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF. 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 i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i5-11600KF
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$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
