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FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 7600X

FX-8120 vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 4003 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of FX-8120

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $78.02 vs $197.00
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.52 vs $0.93 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 40% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than FX-8120 - 211 vs 151 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

151

72%

Value, $/FPS

$0.52/FPS

100%

Price, $

$78.02

100%

Value Winner

AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

211

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.93/FPS

56%

Price, $

$197

39%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $197 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

15%

Multi-Core

1568

12%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo

FX-8120

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

Oct 12th, 2011Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
FXCollectionRyzen 5
ZambeziCodenameRaphael
AMD Socket AM3+SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8Threads
12
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
15.5xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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