Key Differences
In short — FX-8120 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing FX-8120 is 38 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 23% cheaper than FX-8120 - $43.86 vs $57.05
- Up to 25% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than FX-8120 - $0.21 vs $0.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
---|---|---|
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |