The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$551.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 86% cheaper – CA$87.02 vs CA$639.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
CA$639
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
18%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
166
77%
Min 1% FPS
112
79%
Price, CA$
CA$87.02
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs FX-8120 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 Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raphael | Codename | Zambezi |
120 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
