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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 276 days older than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than FX-8120 - 169 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $78.02 vs $85.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-2600K - $0.47 vs $0.5 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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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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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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