Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 12 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than FX-8120 - 172 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 55% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $39.99 vs $89.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-2700K - $0.24 vs $0.52 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
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Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Oct 24th, 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |