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Ryzen 7 3700X vs FX-8120

Ryzen 7 3700X vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 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 38 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 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 38 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2825 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 83% better in The Callisto Protocol than FX-8120 - 128 vs 70 FPS
  • Up to 8% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than FX-8120 - $1.02 vs $1.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $78.02 vs $129.98
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

128

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.02/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.98

60%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

70

55%

Value, $/FPS

$1.11/FPS

92%

Price, $

$78.02

100%

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 38 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

26%

Multi-Core

1568

19%

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionFX
MatisseCodenameZambezi
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier15.5x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or FX-8120

The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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