In Control, the FX-8120 is slightly slower than the Core i7-14700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $265 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Up to 87% cheaper – $38.10 vs $302.97
- Up to 87% cheaper
- Up to 87% better value in Control – $0.15 vs $1.19/FPS
- Up to 87% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-14700F
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 254 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Control FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core i7-14700F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$302.97
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
13%
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
4 GHz
74%
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 core specifications
FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-14700F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
