The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $181.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 72% cheaper – $70.29 vs $252.24
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€252.24
27%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
34%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
