The Core i5-3570 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $37.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 33% cheaper – $78.02 vs $115.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$115.99
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
70%
Core i5-3570 vs FX-8120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3570 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
