The Core i7-6700T 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 $25.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 27% cheaper – $70.29 vs $95.77
Core i7-6700T vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€95.77
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
81%
Core i7-6700T 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 i7-6700T vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
