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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2185 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than FX-8120 - 179 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $39.99 vs $186.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-8700K - $0.27 vs $1.04 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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CHUANGWEI AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 125W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or FX-8120
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
33 FPS
$45.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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