In Valheim, the FX-8120 is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $241 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Up to 86% cheaper – $38.10 vs $279.00
- Up to 86% cheaper
- Up to 86% better value in Valheim – $0.17 vs $1.25/FPS
- Up to 86% better value in Valheim
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 2% faster in Valheim – 222 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Valheim
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Valheim FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
217 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
89%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
222 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
100%
Price, $
$279
13%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
14%
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
4 GHz
85%
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 core specifications
FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
