In Control, the FX-8120 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $250 cheaper!
FX-8120
- Up to 87% cheaper – $38.10 vs $288.00
- Up to 87% cheaper
- Up to 87% better value in Control – $0.15 vs $1.13/FPS
- Up to 87% better value in Control
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 254 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 13 years and 2 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 13 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Control FPS Calculator
FX-8120 vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$288
13%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
13%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM3+ | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































