Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600S outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600S is 276 days older than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 23 than FX-8120 - 157 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
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 High
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |