Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1910 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $57.05 vs $105.54
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 42% better in Starfield than FX-8120 - 61 vs 43 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |