Availability
MSRP in USD: $127

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Availability
MSRP in USD: $169

LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-2120T outperforms the more expensive FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2120T is 415 days older than the more expensive FX-8320.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T

Up to 33% cheaper than FX-8320 - $50.0 vs $74.82
Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 35 vs 125 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8320

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

190

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$50

100%

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

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In Stock

Updated 74342 minutes ago

FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

FPS

190

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$74.82

66%

LANCHY AMD FX-Series FX-8320 CPU Used 8-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 125W Socket AM3+

Buy for $74.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74342 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

106

FPS

107

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

231

FPS

236

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

High

254

FPS

256

FPS

Apex Legends

High

681

FPS

684

FPS

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

423

92.15686274509804%

Multi-Core

816

44.85981308411215%

FX-8320

Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012

Single-Core

459

100%

Multi-Core

1819

100%

Intel Core i3-2120T	vs	AMD FX-8320
Sep 4th, 2011	Release Date	Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3	Collection	FX
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Vishera
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	AMD Socket AM3+
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	8
4	Threads	8
2.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
35 W	TDP	125 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
26.0x	Multiplier	17.5x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

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