Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 124 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 125 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 5 than FX-8120 - 188 vs 183 FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |