The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $71.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 48% cheaper – $78.02 vs $149.88
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$149.88
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
57%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-4790T 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 i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
