The Core i3-7100T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $29.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7100T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $40.54 vs $70.29
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7100T vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€40.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Core i3-7100T vs FX-8120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100T vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100T vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7100T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
