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Core i5-9600K vs FX-8120

Core i5-9600K vs FX-8120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361565 minutes ago

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AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

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AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361564 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361565 minutes ago

vs

AMD FX-8120

3.1 GHz | 8-core

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AMD FX-Series FX 8120 FX8120 FX-8120 3.1 GHz 95W Eight-Core CPU Processor FD8120WMW8KGU Socket AM3+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361564 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 2564 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than FX-8120 - 301 vs 273 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-8120

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $78.02 vs $170.0
  • Up to 48% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-9600K - $0.29 vs $0.56 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

301

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.56/FPS

51.78571428571428%

Price, $

$170

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361565 minutes ago

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

273

90.69767441860465%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/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+

Buy for $78.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 361564 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

AMD FX-8120 Logo
FX-8120

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

426

24.88317757009346%

Multi-Core

1568

24.242424242424242%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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AMD FX-8120

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateOct 12th, 2011
Core i5CollectionFX
Coffee LakeCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier15.5x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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