The Core i9-13900KF 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 $271.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 78% cheaper – $78.02 vs $350.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-13900KF vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$350
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
30%
Core i9-13900KF 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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+2
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Ultra
1920x1080
+3
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High
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+3
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Very High
1920x1080
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900KF vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KF vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
