The Core i7-4790T 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 $120.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 61% cheaper – $78.02 vs $198.95
Core i7-4790T vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$198.95
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
43%
Core i7-4790T 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 i7-4790T vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Haswell | Codename | Zambezi |
45 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
