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Ryzen 7 7700X vs FX-8120

Ryzen 7 7700X vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $309.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 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 40 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $309.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 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 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X is 4003 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 33% better in Battlefield IV than FX-8120 - 489 vs 369 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $78.02 vs $309.13
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.21 vs $0.63 per FPS
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

489

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.63/FPS

33%

Price, $

$309.13

25%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $309.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

369

75%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/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 40 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

15%

Multi-Core

1568

10%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionFX
RaphaelCodenameZambezi
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16
Threads8
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
45.0x
Multiplier15.5x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or FX-8120

Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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