Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 2564 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 17% better in New World than FX-8120 - 115 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | FX |
| Skylake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
