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Key Differences
In short — FX-8120 outperforms Core i3-3217U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-8120 is 233 days older than Core i3-3217U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 17 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3217U - 149 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3217U - 8 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$78.02
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-3217U
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2012
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3217U | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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