Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 12 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $39.99 vs $89.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-2700K - $0.31 vs $0.64 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 9% better in War Thunder than FX-8120 - 140 vs 129 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
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Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
FX | Collection | Core i7 |
Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
15.5x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |