Buy on Amazon
$39.99
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2405S 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 i5-2405S is 143 days older than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-2405S - $39.99 vs $46.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-2405S - $0.19 vs $0.22 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield V than FX-8120 - 210 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
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+
Buy for $39.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
Buy for $46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| FX | Collection | Core i5 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
