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Intel i5-2500K vs AMD FX-8120 Eight-

The AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core is newer than Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz also around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz is around 22% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core uses around 27% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 10353 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz×AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core+ ADD
Price $29.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)8 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 640KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W125W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$22.81
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q4 2011
# of Samples78192534
CPU Value137.559.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1699(0.0%)1331(-21.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4122(-11.0%)4629(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 4th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
4,122
AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core
4,629
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 4th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
137.5
AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core
59.3
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 4th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
1,699
AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core
1,331
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core
Max TDP95W125W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.