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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 3123 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $39.99 vs $143.7
- Up to 70% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-10600K - $0.21 vs $0.7 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8120 - 204 vs 187 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
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 i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Comet Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using FX-8120 or Core i5-10600K
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
96 FPS
$9.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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