The Core i5-2500K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $2.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 3% cheaper – $78.02 vs $80.51
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
693
100%
Min 1% FPS
357
100%
Price, $
$80.51
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
