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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
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

90

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

91

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182.45

100%

FPS and Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

88%

Multi-Core

1568

99%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

100%

Multi-Core

1575

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

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Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

Oct 12th, 2011
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
FXCollectionCore i7
ZambeziCodenameLynnfield
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
15.5xMultiplier
22.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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