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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 1910 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than FX-8120 - 348 vs 317 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $78.02 vs $177.62
- Up to 51% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7700 - $0.25 vs $0.51 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
348
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
49.01960784313725%
Price, $
$177.62
43%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
317
91.0919540229885%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$78.02
100%
Value Winner
AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700 or FX-8120
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
$1688.88/FPS
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Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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