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FX-8120 vs Core i7-860

FX-8120 vs Core i7-860: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
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 161 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
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 161 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-860 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 i7-860 is 764 days older than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-860 - $39.99 vs $48.0
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-860 - $0.26 vs $0.31 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-860

  • Performs up to 1% better in Rust than FX-8120 - 154 vs 153 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
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Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

153

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/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 161 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

154

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

83%

Price, $

$48

83%

FPS Winner

Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

95%

Multi-Core

1568

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

100%

Multi-Core

1463

93%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

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Intel Core i7-860

Oct 12th, 2011
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
FXCollectionCore i7
ZambeziCodenameLynnfield
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
15.5xMultiplier
21.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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