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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 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 i5-13500 is 4102 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 45% better in Grand Theft Auto V than FX-8120 - 154 vs 106 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 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $78.02 vs $244.85
- Up to 53% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-13500 - $0.74 vs $1.59 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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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
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 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 |
25.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or FX-8120
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
81 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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