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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3758 days newer than the cheaper FX-8120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 16% better in HITMAN 3 than FX-8120 - 216 vs 187 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-8120 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8120 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8120 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8120
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $78.02 vs $265.49
- Up to 66% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-12700 - $0.42 vs $1.23 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
34.14634146341463%
Price, $
$265.49
29%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
FPS
187
86.57407407407408%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/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
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FX-8120
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD FX-8120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 15.5x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or FX-8120
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
131 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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131 FPS
$9.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
125 FPS
$13.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
125 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$25.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
104 FPS
$9.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
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104 FPS
$13.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
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104 FPS
$16.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
131 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
78 FPS
$14.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
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