Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980HK outperforms FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9980HK is 2750 days newer than FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980HK
- Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than FX-8120 - 779 vs 681 FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 45 vs 125 Watts
- 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
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Game Graphics
High
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Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980HK | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | FX |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |