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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3676 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Fortnite than FX-8120 - 241 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $78.02 vs $146.81
- Up to 39% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-12600KF - $0.37 vs $0.61 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
61%
Price, $
$146.81
53%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or FX-8120
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
75 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
96 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
179 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
118 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
132 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
196 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
118 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
110 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
110 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
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