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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper FX-8120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4003 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 24% better in Elden Ring than FX-8120 - 136 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $78.02 vs $297.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-13600K - $0.71 vs $2.19 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
32.42009132420091%
Price, $
$297.99
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
110
80.88235294117648%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$78.02
100%
Value Winner
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
Maximum
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or FX-8120
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
130 FPS
$19.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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107 FPS
$17.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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127 FPS
$20.47/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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