The FX-8120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $443.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 86% cheaper – $70.29 vs $513.50
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€513.5
13%
Value, €/FPS
€2.35/FPS
18%
FX-8120 vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
