The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $180.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 70% cheaper – $78.02 vs $259.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Core i7-9700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
134
100%
Min 1% FPS
100
100%
Price, $
$259
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
33%
FX-8120 vs Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
