Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 59% better in HITMAN 2 than FX-8120 - 175 vs 110 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 84% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $39.99 vs $258.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-11700K - $0.36 vs $1.47 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |