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 10% better in F1 22 than FX-8120 - 276 vs 251 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
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
276
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1248.92
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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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 |