The FX-8120 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-12400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- A faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the FX-8120 – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the FX-8120 – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
166
82%
Min 1% FPS
112
84%
Price, CA$
CA$87.02
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
FX-8120 vs Core i5-12400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
