The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$1.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 2% cheaper – CA$87.02 vs CA$88.39
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
166
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, CA$
CA$87.02
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
92%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$88.39
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
