In Borderlands 3, the FX-8120 is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $59 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Up to 61% cheaper – $38.10 vs $96.99
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.14 vs $0.35/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in Borderlands 3
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i3-14100F
- Up to 6% faster in Borderlands 3 – 276 vs 261 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 54% less energy – 58 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core i3-14100F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
261 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
92%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
276 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
195 FPS
100%
Price, $
$96.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
40%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i3-14100F 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 i3-14100F
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 i3-14100F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































