Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 2185 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Battlefield V than FX-8120 - 243 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |