The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-4150 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $34.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $35.95 vs $70.29
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i3-4150 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€35.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
FX-8120 vs Core i3-4150 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 FX-8120 vs Core i3-4150 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i3-4150 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-4150 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
