i3-12100 vs FX-8120

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Aggregate performance score

FX-8120
2011
8 cores / 8 threads, 125 Watt
4.15
Core i3-12100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.57
+107%

Core i3-12100 outperforms FX-8120 by a whopping 107% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1395889
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.1413.52
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache8192 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size315 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3+FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8120 and Core i3-12100.

PCIe versionn/a5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX-8120 4.15
i3-12100 8.57
+107%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

FX-8120 6594
i3-12100 13611
+106%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

FX-8120 412
i3-12100 2164
+425%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

FX-8120 1526
i3-12100 6831
+348%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.15 8.57
Recency 12 October 2011 4 January 2022
Physical cores 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 60 Watt

FX-8120 has 100% more physical cores.

i3-12100, on the other hand, has a 106.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 108.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-12100 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-8120 in performance tests.


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