In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the FX-8120 is slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $131 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Up to 77% cheaper – $38.10 vs $168.98
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 71% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $0.40 vs $1.39/FPS
- Up to 71% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 30% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 121 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
93 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
73%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
121 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
100%
Price, $
$168.98
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
29%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
