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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 4388 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 91% better in Starfield than FX-8120 - 82 vs 43 FPS
- 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 88% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $78.02 vs $625.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-14600K - $1.81 vs $7.63 per FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
82
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.63/FPS
23%
Price, $
$625.99
12%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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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 i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or FX-8120
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$69.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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