The FX-8120 is a faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $25.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 32% cheaper – $52.95 vs $78.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
FX-8120 vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
99%
Min 1% FPS
111
99%
Price, $
$52.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
FX-8120 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Phenom II X4 B95 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Deneb |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
