Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3676 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 78% better in Far Cry 6 than FX-8120 - 160 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
