In Borderlands 3, the FX-8120 is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $111 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Up to 74% cheaper – $38.10 vs $149.35
- Up to 74% cheaper
- Up to 74% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.14 vs $0.54/FPS
- Up to 74% better value in Borderlands 3
Core i3-14100
- Up to 6% faster in Borderlands 3 – 276 vs 260 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Borderlands 3
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
260 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
91%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
276 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
195 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
25%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
26%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
