In Rust, the FX-8120 is slightly slower than the Core i7-7820X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $405 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Up to 91% cheaper – $38.10 vs $443.02
- Up to 91% cheaper
- Up to 91% better value in Rust – $0.18 vs $1.93/FPS
- Up to 91% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-7820X
- Up to 10% faster in Rust – 229 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Rust
- Is 5 years and 8 months newer – Jun 26, 2017 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 5 years and 8 months newer
Rust FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core i7-7820X: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
209 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
72%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
229 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
57 FPS
100%
Price, $
$443.02
8%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
9%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-7820X Jun 26th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA2066 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
