The FX-8120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $147.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 65% cheaper – $78.02 vs $225.10
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 125 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
FX-8120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$225.1
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
38%
FX-8120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The FX-8120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Colfax |
125 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
