Key Differences
In short — Core i7-965 outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-965 is 1059 days older than FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 125 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than FX-8120 - 191 vs 190 FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Zambezi | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
