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Core i7-2700K vs FX-8120

Core i7-2700K vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74139 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74140 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74139 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

AMD FX-8120 Logo
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74140 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 12 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Performs up to 4% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than FX-8120 - 157 vs 151 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 12% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $78.02 vs $88.99
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

157

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$88.99

87%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74139 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

151

96.17834394904459%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$78.02

100%

AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74140 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

100%

Multi-Core

2264

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

64.1566265060241%

Multi-Core

1568

69.25795053003534%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

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AMD FX-8120

Oct 24th, 2011
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Core i7CollectionFX
Sandy BridgeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier15.5x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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