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Core i3-4370 vs FX-8120

Core i3-4370 vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4370

3.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4370 Logo
Intel BX80646I34370 Core i3-4370 Haswell Dual-Core 3.8GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor

Buy for $48.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8269 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8268 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-4370

3.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4370 Logo
Intel BX80646I34370 Core i3-4370 Haswell Dual-Core 3.8GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor

Buy for $48.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8269 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8268 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-4370 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 Core i3-4370 is 1013 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370

  • Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8120 - 198 vs 187 FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 54 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-4370 - $39.99 vs $48.5
  • Up to 12% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i3-4370 - $0.21 vs $0.24 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4370 Logo
Core i3-4370

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


FPS

198

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

87%

Price, $

$48.5

82%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80646I34370 Core i3-4370 Haswell Dual-Core 3.8GHz LGA 1150 54W Desktop Processor

Buy for $48.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8269 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

187

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.99

100%

Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8268 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4370 Logo
Core i3-4370

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4370 Logo
Core i3-4370

Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014


Single-Core

1220

100%

Multi-Core

2407

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

34%

Multi-Core

1568

65%

Intel Core i3-4370 Logo

Intel Core i3-4370

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AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

Jul 21st, 2014
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Core i3CollectionFX
HaswellCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
54 W
TDP125 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier15.5x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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