The FX-8120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i5-6600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8120 vs Core i5-6600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-6600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-6600T in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2.13 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
