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FX-8120 vs Core i7-2700K

FX-8120 vs Core i7-2700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

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AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74083 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74082 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 12 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $78.02 vs $88.99

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Dead Island 2 than FX-8120 - 125 vs 117 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

117

93.60000000000001%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$78.02

100%

AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74083 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

125

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$88.99

87%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74082 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

64.1566265060241%

Multi-Core

1568

69.25795053003534%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

100%

Multi-Core

2264

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

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Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

Oct 12th, 2011Release Date
Oct 24th, 2011
FXCollectionCore i7
ZambeziCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
15.5xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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