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Ryzen 5 7600X vs FX-8120

Ryzen 5 7600X vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU Processor with MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi Gaming Motherboard(AM5, ATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E), Soly by Micro Center

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

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Updated 5 minutes ago

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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 5 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU Processor with MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi Gaming Motherboard(AM5, ATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E), Soly by Micro Center

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

vs

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 5 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X 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 Ryzen 5 7600X is 4003 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 24% better in Escape From Tarkov than FX-8120 - 234 vs 188 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $78.02 vs $399.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.41 vs $1.71 per FPS
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

234

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.71/FPS

24%

Price, $

$399.99

19%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU Processor with MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi Gaming Motherboard(AM5, ATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E), Soly by Micro Center

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

188

80%

Value, $/FPS

$0.41/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 5 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

15%

Multi-Core

1568

12%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionFX
RaphaelCodenameZambezi
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
47.0x
Multiplier15.5x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600X or FX-8120

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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