Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 932 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 13% better in Lost Ark than FX-8120 - 250 vs 222 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 70% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $39.99 vs $135.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-4790 - $0.18 vs $0.54 per FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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May 1st, 2014 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |