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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-8120 vs FX-8350

The FX-8120 is slightly slower than the FX-8350 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $186.76 cheaper!

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$71.26View CPUAll CPUs

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$258.02View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 7% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 1 year and 1 month newer
Available for $258.02

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Resolution

Quality

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Overwatch 22023

FX-8120

525FPS

FX-8350

523FPS

League of Legends2009

FX-8120

122FPS

FX-8350

129FPS

Fortnite2017

FX-8120

329FPS

FX-8350

327FPS

Valorant2020

FX-8120

539FPS

FX-8350

540FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

FX-8120

185FPS

FX-8350

187FPS

Minecraft2011

575FPS

574FPS

363FPS

379FPS

Dota 22013

FX-8120

169FPS

FX-8350

170FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

FX-8120

FX-8350

FX-8350 ranks 2 points higher.

Coreshelp

Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

8 MB

8 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

FX-8120

3.1 GHz

FX-8350

4 GHz

FX-8350 has a 29% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

FX-8120

4 GHz

FX-8350

4.2 GHz

FX-8350 boosts 5% higher.

TDPhelp

FX-8120

125W

FX-8350

125W

Pricehelp

FX-8120

$71.26

FX-8350

$258.02

FX-8120 is $186.76 cheaper.

FX-8120FX-8350

AM3+

Sockethelp

AM3+

Zambezi

Codenamehelp

Vishera

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

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On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

DDR3

RAMhelp

1866 MHz (DDR3)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FX-8120 or FX-8350?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, FX-8120 or FX-8350?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between FX-8120 and FX-8350?expand_more

Performance: FX-8120 scores 3/100, FX-8350 scores 5/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the FX-8120 or FX-8350 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the FX-8120 or FX-8350?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.