The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $82.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 54% cheaper – $70.29 vs $153.13
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i5-14400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€153.13
45%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
58%
FX-8120 vs Core i5-14400 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-14400 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
