Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — FX-8120 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing FX-8120 is 38 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i3-2120T - $39.99 vs $60.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120T - $0.38 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 35 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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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |