Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7350K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7350K is 1910 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-7350K - $39.99 vs $51.6
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Performs up to 32% better in Dead Island 2 than FX-8120 - 155 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than FX-8120 - $0.33 vs $0.34 per 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
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
77%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
FX | Collection | Core i3 |
Zambezi | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |