The Core i7-875K is a faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $96.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 55% cheaper – $78.02 vs $174.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-875K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-875K vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$174.02
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
46%
Core i7-875K 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 i7-875K vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-875K vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-875K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $353.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Zambezi |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
