Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3676 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 33% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than FX-8120 - 201 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.76
100%
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
FX-8120 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
FX | Collection | Core i5 |
Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |