The Ryzen 7 2700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $104.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 57% cheaper – $78.02 vs $183.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700X vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X vs FX-8120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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High
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+1
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High
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+3
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Very High
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Epic
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+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Zambezi |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
