The Core i5-661 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $1.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 87 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 2% cheaper – $70.29 vs $72.06
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€72.06
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 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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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
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High
1920x1080
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Zambezi |
87 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
