The FX-8120 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $244.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 78% cheaper – $70.29 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3820 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
FX-8120 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€315.2
22%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
23%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
