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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 3123 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than FX-8120 - 137 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $39.99 vs $230.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-10700K - $0.35 vs $1.68 per FPS
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or FX-8120
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
8 FPS
$287.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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34 FPS
$49.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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10 FPS
$139.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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64 FPS
$54.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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54 FPS
$37.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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54 FPS
$45.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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34 FPS
$50/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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64 FPS
$42.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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