The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $991.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8120
- Up to 93% cheaper – $78.02 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs FX-8120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
7%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
8%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs FX-8120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Zambezi |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
