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FX-8120 vs Core i7-960

FX-8120 vs Core i7-960: 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

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $220 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

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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 104 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $220 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-960 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 i7-960 is 722 days older than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $78.02 vs $220.0
  • Up to 64% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-960 - $0.29 vs $0.8 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 125 vs 130 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-960

  • Performs up to 0% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than FX-8120 - 274 vs 273 FPS
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

273

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$78.02

100%

Value Winner

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 104 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


FPS

274

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.8/FPS

36%

Price, $

$220

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $220 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

86%

Multi-Core

1568

94%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


Single-Core

491

100%

Multi-Core

1663

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

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Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Intel Core i7-960

Oct 12th, 2011
Release DateOct 20th, 2009
FXCollectionCore i7
ZambeziCodenameBloomfield
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
15.5xMultiplier
24.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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