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FX-8120 vs Core i7-14700K

FX-8120 vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $332.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $332.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 4388 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of FX-8120

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $78.02 vs $332.61
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-14700K - $0.74 vs $2.00 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 57% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-8120 - 166 vs 106 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 28 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

106

64%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$78.02

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

166

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2/FPS

37%

Price, $

$332.61

23%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $332.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

14%

Multi-Core

1568

8%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

FX-8120

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Core i7-14700K

Oct 12th, 2011Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
FXCollectionCore i7
ZambeziCodenameRaptor Lake
AMD Socket AM3+SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
20
8Threads
28
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
15.5xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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