In Borderlands 3, the FX-8120 is same performance as the Core i5-650. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $29 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer – Oct 12, 2011 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 year and 9 months newer
- Up to 44% cheaper – $38.10 vs $67.59
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 46% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.14 vs $0.26/FPS
- Up to 46% better value in Borderlands 3
Core i5-650
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
259 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
100%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
259 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
100%
Price, $
$67.59
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
54%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-650 in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1156 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 73W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
