Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3840QM outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3840QM is 327 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3840QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3840QM | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |