Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 12 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than FX-8120 - 112 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
