The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $12.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8120
The Core i7-4770S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $57.54 vs $70.29
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€57.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-4770S 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 i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
