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FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 3600X

FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 3600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

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CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 799 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 800 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 799 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.8 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 800 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 2825 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $39.99 vs $210.0
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 5 3600X - $0.2 vs $0.86 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Sea of Thieves than FX-8120 - 243 vs 203 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Sea of Thieves.
Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

203

83%

Value, $/FPS

$0.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.99

100%

Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 799 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

243

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.86/FPS

23%

Price, $

$210

19%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 800 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

25%

Multi-Core

1568

22%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo
Ryzen 5 3600X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1642

100%

Multi-Core

7000

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Oct 12th, 2011Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
FXCollectionRyzen 5
ZambeziCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM3+SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8Threads
12
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
15.5xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using FX-8120 or Ryzen 5 3600X

Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical

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