Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1358 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield 1 than FX-8120 - 241 vs 229 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $57.05 vs $93.59
- Up to 35% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-6700 - $0.28 vs $0.43 per FPS
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |