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Core i5-2405S vs FX-8120

Core i5-2405S vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2405S 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 i5-2405S is 143 days older than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S

  • Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 5 than FX-8120 - 186 vs 183 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-2405S - $39.99 vs $46.0
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-2405S - $0.22 vs $0.25 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

186

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

88%

Price, $

$46

86%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

183

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.22/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.99

100%

Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 167 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

535

100%

Multi-Core

1429

91%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

79%

Multi-Core

1568

100%

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo

Intel Core i5-2405S

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AMD FX-8120 Logo

AMD FX-8120

May 22nd, 2011Release Date
Oct 12th, 2011
Core i5CollectionFX
Sandy BridgeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
25.0x
Multiplier15.5x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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