The FX-8120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i9-9980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
180
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
90%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8120 vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Skylake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
