Key Differences
In short — Pentium G640 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G640 is 235 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Performs up to 1% better in FIFA 23 than FX-8120 - 93 vs 92 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
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
FX | Collection | Pentium |
Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |