Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1693 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $57.05 vs $76.77
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 25% better in HITMAN 2 than FX-8120 - 138 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 12 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Broadwell E |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |