Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7300HQ outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7300HQ is 1910 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Performs up to 10% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than FX-8120 - 195 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 8 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-7300HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
