The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$813.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 90% cheaper – CA$87.02 vs CA$900.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 125 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$900.78
9%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.97/FPS
10%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
166
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, CA$
CA$87.02
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Threadripper 1950X vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Zambezi |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
