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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 2084 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 19% better in Lost Ark than FX-8120 - 265 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $78.02 vs $234.99
- Up to 61% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-7740X - $0.35 vs $0.89 per FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
265
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
39%
Price, $
$234.99
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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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
Very High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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