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FX-8120 vs Core i7-6700

FX-8120 vs Core i7-6700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 63.32 on Amazon

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Updated 19 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

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AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 63.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

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Updated 20 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1358 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $57.05 vs $87.75
  • Up to 32% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-6700 - $0.42 vs $0.62 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than FX-8120 - 158 vs 149 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

149

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€63.32

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 63.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

158

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

67%

Price, €

€97.4

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

32%

Multi-Core

1568

37%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

100%

Multi-Core

4140

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

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Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

Oct 12th, 2011Release Date
Jul 1st, 2015
FXCollectionCore i7
ZambeziCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
15.5xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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