Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500T outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500T is 1359 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Performs up to 8% better in Remnant II than FX-8120 - 84 vs 78 FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€116.14
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500T |
---|---|---|
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Zambezi | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |