Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3737 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 13% better in Valheim than FX-8120 - 214 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
