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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3737 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 31% better in Valorant than FX-8120 - 895 vs 681 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $39.99 vs $249.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-12700F - $0.06 vs $0.28 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
895
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
21%
Price, $
$249.99
15%
FPS Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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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
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or FX-8120
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
629 FPS
$1.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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629 FPS
$1.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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747 FPS
$1.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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593 FPS
$2.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,248.45
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682 FPS
$2.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
808 FPS
$2.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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629 FPS
$1.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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537 FPS
$2.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,138.04
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629 FPS
$2.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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593 FPS
$2.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
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