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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3220 outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-3220 is 327 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than FX-8120 - 275 vs 273 FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - $78.02 vs $79.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | FX |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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