In Rust, the Core i3-550 is same performance as the FX-8120. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $92 more expensive!
Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
FX-8120
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer – Oct 12, 2011 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 1 year and 4 months newer
- Up to 71% cheaper – $38.10 vs $129.94
- Up to 71% cheaper
- Up to 71% better value in Rust – $0.18 vs $0.62/FPS
- Up to 71% better value in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs FX-8120: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
208 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
29%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
100%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM3+ |
73W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
