The Core i7-3970X is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $87.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 55% cheaper – $70.28 vs $157.65
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3970X vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€157.65
44%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
45%
Core i7-3970X 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 i7-3970X vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $9.90 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Zambezi |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
