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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

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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

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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 $89 on Amazon

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AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

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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 10212 minutes ago

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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 $89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10212 minutes ago

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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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

129

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.99

100%

Value Winner

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 10212 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

140

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.64/FPS

48%

Price, $

$89

44%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10212 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

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%

Multi-Core

1568

69%

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

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

100%

Multi-Core

2264

100%

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AMD FX-8120

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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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