The FX-8120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the FX-8120
The Core i5-14500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€273
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
FX-8120 vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
