Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 2929 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 11% better in F1 22 than FX-8120 - 278 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | FX |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
