Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-870 is 764 days older than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than FX-8120 - 91 vs 90 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Lynnfield |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |