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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-660 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 i5-660 is 643 days older than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Performs up to 0% better in DOOM Eternal than FX-8120 - 451 vs 449 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-660 - $78.02 vs $149.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 8 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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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
Nightmare
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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