The Core i9-14900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $528.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 87% cheaper – $78.02 vs $606.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-14900 vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$606.99
12%
Value, $/FPS
$2.53/FPS
16%
Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900 vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
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
4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Zambezi |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
