Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4820K 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 i7-4820K is 690 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4820K
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-8120 - 325 vs 317 FPS
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-4820K - $78.02 vs $199.88
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 125 vs 130 Watts
Overwatch 2
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4820K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |