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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 2084 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $78.02 vs $201.18
- Up to 55% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-7740X - $0.5 vs $1.12 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 15% better in No Man's Sky than FX-8120 - 180 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 112 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
44%
Price, $
$201.18
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-8120 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| FX | Collection | Core i7 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 15.5x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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