The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $131.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 65% cheaper – $70.29 vs $202.00
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€202
34%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
40%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 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 | Yes |
