The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $231.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 75% cheaper – $78.02 vs $309.97
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Core i7-14700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$309.97
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
33%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-14700F 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 i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
