Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1389 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 61% better in Counter-Strike 2 than FX-8120 - 374 vs 232 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $57.05 vs $131.61
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Aug 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |