Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 327 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than FX-8120 - 146 vs 143 FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
