The Core i5-13400 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 only $91.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 54% cheaper – $78.02 vs $169.99
Core i5-13400 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$169.99
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
57%
Core i5-13400 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
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13400 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $221.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
