Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770 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 i7-3770 is 200 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than FX-8120 - 192 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-3770 - $39.99 vs $122.03
- Up to 67% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-3770 - $0.21 vs $0.64 per FPS
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Ivy 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 |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |