The FX-8120 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $171.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 69% cheaper – $78.02 vs $249.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$249.95
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
32%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
