Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120T outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2120T is 38 days older than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
99.29577464788733%
Multi-Core
816
52.04081632653062%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
