Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4770 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 i7-4770 is 599 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Performs up to 20% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than FX-8120 - 531 vs 441 FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-4770 - $39.99 vs $74.95
- Up to 36% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-4770 - $0.09 vs $0.14 per FPS
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Haswell | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 1150 | 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 |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |