The FX-8120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $407.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 85% cheaper – $70.28 vs $477.43
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i5-10600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€477.43
14%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
16%
FX-8120 vs Core i5-10600 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 FX-8120 vs Core i5-10600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-10600 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
