Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 2084 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than FX-8120 - 231 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 112 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
231
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Zambezi | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |