Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 2160 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 10% better in F1 22 than FX-8120 - 275 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
