The Core i3-10100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $6.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $71.88 vs $78.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
The Core i3-10100 is better in every way
Core i3-10100 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
132
100%
Min 1% FPS
99
100%
Price, $
$71.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100 vs FX-8120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
