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Core i9-12900K vs FX-8120

Core i9-12900K vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 32.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 32.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3676 days newer than FX-8120.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 82% better in Far Cry 6 than FX-8120 - 164 vs 90 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

90

54%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€32.46

100%

Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for 32.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

16%

Multi-Core

1568

10%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Core i9CollectionFX
Alder LakeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier15.5x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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