Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3676 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Halo Infinite than FX-8120 - 173 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€469
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
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |