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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 3443 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 38% better in Minecraft than FX-8120 - 825 vs 596 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $39.99 vs $265.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-11900K - $0.07 vs $0.32 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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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
High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or FX-8120
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
589 FPS
$3.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,119
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589 FPS
$3.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,898
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620 FPS
$3.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,978
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752 FPS
$2.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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589 FPS
$3.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,059
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589 FPS
$2.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,699
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544 FPS
$3.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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716 FPS
$5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,599
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716 FPS
$4.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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544 FPS
$3.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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