Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1359 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield V than FX-8120 - 235 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |