The FX-8120 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-875K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $96.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 55% cheaper – $78.02 vs $174.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-875K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i7-875K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
651
100%
Min 1% FPS
366
100%
Price, $
$174.02
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
46%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-875K 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 i7-875K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-875K 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
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-875K
May 30th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-875K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $353.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
