In Atomfall, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is faster than the FX-8120. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2462 more expensive!
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Up to 18% faster in Atomfall – 221 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer – Feb 07, 2020 vs Oct 12, 2011
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer
FX-8120
- Up to 98% cheaper – $38.10 vs $2499.98
- Up to 98% cheaper
- Up to 98% better value in Atomfall – $0.20 vs $11.31/FPS
- Up to 98% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 55% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-8120: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
221 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2499.98
1%
Value, $/FPS
$11.31/FPS
2%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Average FPS
187 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
84%
Price, $
$38.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-8120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-8120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-8120
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Feb 7th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-8120 Oct 12th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| TRX4 | Socket | AM3+ |
| 280W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
