The Core i5-12600 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 only $37.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 35% cheaper – $70.29 vs $108.10
Core i5-12600 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€108.1
65%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
81%
Core i5-12600 vs FX-8120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
