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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 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 Core i3-12100 is 3737 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $39.99 vs $121.98
- Up to 54% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-12100 - $0.38 vs $0.83 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 39% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-8120 - 147 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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