Product Comparison: AMD FX-8120 vs Intel Core i7-3770K
General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
FX-8120
Core i7-3770K
Origin
Malaysia
Costa Rica
About the Product
AMD FX-8120 is the first eight-core processor based on Bulldozer microarchitecture, with Lithography - 32nm process technology. The processor frequency is 3.1 GHz. Includes support for Turbo mode up to 4 GHz. The processor has 8 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache.
The 4-core Intel Core i7-3770K processor offers high performance in the latest games. Built on 22nm Ivy Bridge architecture, clocked at 3500 MHz base clock with 4 cores, 8 threads split and integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000.
Package Size
Height
5.91 in.
4.5 in.
Width
5.07 in.
4 in.
Depth
2.7 in.
2.4 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
0.97 lbs.
Details
Socket
AM3+
FCLGA1155
Lithography
32 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Zambezi
Ivy Bridge
What customers say about "Details"
AMD FX-8120 CPU Processor
- Good CPU. I have a working motherboard for socket AM3 then just go for it.
- Installed this, turned on my computer and started transferring files. Great and easy.
- Easy to install. The AM3 + connector fit perfectly. Thanks AMD for the processor.
- No bent pins and as with any cpu very easy to install.
- Installed without a problem. Overall, very happy with purchase and would recommend.
Intel Core i7-3770K CPU Processor
- Great product. It consumes less than 2011 socket units.
- It`s very pleasing to me it that for once, Intel kept the same socket.
- Installation was simple and easy, and pin alignment with socket was well marked.
- As good as I can expect from the socket. Very pleased with the performance.
- Actually installing was tricky. Aligning the pins to the sockets on the motherboard without bending the pins.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
8
4
CPU Threads
8
8
Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz
3.9 GHz
Max TDP
125 W
77 W
Max Temperature
61 °C
67.4 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD FX-8120 CPU Processor
- This CPU thing handles 84GB data transfer like its taking 10GB. Very fast!
- This is a great chip and I am very happy with my upgrade. 8 cores are super.
- This processor is great with speed to handle even the newest games.
- Many people run 4GHz+ regularly without issue but I have seen zero issues at the current rate.
- I've modestly upped it to 3.4 ghz so it can run at effectively the same speed as the FX 8150, and it's good so far.
Intel Core i7-3770K CPU Processor
- I have not overclocked it but on stock speed it is great.
- This unit does a very good job in responding to my orders. I love it.
- The speed is amazing working with 32GB of RAM and a 240GB SSD.
- Teamed with my 245GB SSD hard drive and 16GB 1600MHz RAM, I can barely keep up with my computer.
- Its actually too dang fast!. I'm not accustomed to this much speed and computing power.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
384 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
8000 kB
1024 kB
L3 Cache Size
8000 kB
8000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
29.9 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD FX-8120 CPU Processor
- The cache in this chip really helps with performance. Definitely a great cpu for the price!
- I found that downloading large files seems quicker, probably due to the faster and more efficient memory.
- I got this with a new motherboard and 32GB of memory. Works perfect.
- Everything I do on the PC (a lot of photo and video editing) is much faster now. Great L3 cache.
- The only possible negative is that the 8 cores appear to share four sets of cache, 2 cores for each.
Intel Core i7-3770K CPU Processor
- Processor with 8 MB cache works well in my rig. I highly recommend it.
- 8 MB L3 Cache is really good. The CPU does all my tasks.
- This is a great chip. It's very fast, very stable, and the cache is pretty sweet.
- I haven't yet seen a single memory hiccup. Works great.
- By far the best processor. New DDR3 memory boosted my frame rates by about 25%-50% .
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
11
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
650 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
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