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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 24% better in No Man's Sky than FX-8120 - 193 vs 156 FPS
- 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
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $39.99 vs $179.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-11600K - $0.26 vs $0.93 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
27%
Price, $
$179.99
22%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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