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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3758 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 16% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than FX-8120 - 220 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- 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 53% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $78.02 vs $165.48
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or FX-8120
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
82 FPS
$24.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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