The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $35.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 31% cheaper – $78.02 vs $113.37
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$113.37
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
73%
FX-8120 vs Core i5-8400T 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 FX-8120 vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
