Rank #263 of 274E · Entry

Is the FX-8120 good for gaming?

Q: Is the FX-8120 good for gaming?

The FX-8120 is an entry-level gaming CPU — an entry-tier chip, ranked #263 of 274 in our benchmark. It pairs well with a Intel Arc A350M for 1080p and up to a AMD Radeon 890M for 4K gaming.

The FX-8120 is an entry-level gaming processor — an Entry chip ranked #263 of 274 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score21

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the FX-8120

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

Intel Arc A350M

Entry

1440p gaming

GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop

Entry

4K gaming

AMD Radeon 890M

Budget

↑ Faster: FX-8320 ↓ Slower: Core i5-750 Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.