Xeon E7340 vs FX-8120

Xeon E7340

80 WW2007

FX-8120

8 Cores8 Thrd125 WWMax: 4 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7340

6,544

0.0%

6,594

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E7340 is positioned at rank 470 and the FX-8120 is on rank 567, so the Xeon E7340 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7340

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6765%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1277%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1135%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

877%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

100%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

99%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

99%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

98%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

98%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

98%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

97%

#470

Xeon E7340

MSRP: $213|Avg: $132

100%

#471

Xeon E3-1275 v6

MSRP: $499|Avg: $142

100%

#473

Pentium D1508

MSRP: $106|Avg: $106

100%

#476

Xeon E-2104G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $109

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-8120

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9690%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9156%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6648%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2003%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1586%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1388%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

795%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

784%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

714%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

714%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

706%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

687%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

678%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

675%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

669%

#567

FX-8120

MSRP: $205|Avg: $40

100%

#568

Core i3-7100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $39

100%

#569

Pentium E2220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $32

100%

#571

Pentium G620T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $90

100%

#572

Pentium G4500T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

99%

#573

Core i5-7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

99%

#574

Core i7-7700

MSRP: $272|Avg: $102

99%

#575

Celeron G1610T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#576

Athlon X4 750K

MSRP: $91|Avg: $17

98%

#577

Core i7-7700K

MSRP: $305|Avg: $140

98%

#578

Core i5-7600K

MSRP: $217|Avg: $84

98%

#579

FX-6300

MSRP: $132|Avg: $35

97%

#581

Core i3-6100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $20

97%

#582

Athlon X4 970

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($132) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E7340 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E7340	FX-8120
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($132)	✅ More affordable ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Zambezi (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-8120 ($40), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($92 less, 70% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E7340	FX-8120
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+233%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($132)	✅ More affordable ($40)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E7340 Benchmark Check

FX-8120 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7340 and FX-8120

Xeon E7340

The Xeon E7340 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 6,544 points. Launch price was $800.

FX-8120

The FX-8120 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zambezi (2011−2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,594 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The FX-8120 is built on the Zambezi (2011−2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7340 scores 6,544 against the FX-8120's 6,594 — a 0.8% lead for the FX-8120. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E7340 vs 8192 kB on the FX-8120.

Feature	Xeon E7340	FX-8120
Cores / Threads	—	8 / 8
Boost Clock	—	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.1 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	8 MB L2 Cache	8192 kB
L2 Cache	—	8192 kB
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Zambezi (2011−2012)
PassMark	6,544	6,594

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7340 uses the PGA604 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the FX-8120 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E7340	FX-8120
Socket	PGA604	AM3+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E7340 launched at $213 MSRP, while the FX-8120 debuted at $205. At current prices ($132 vs $40), the FX-8120 is $92 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E7340 delivers 49.6 pts/$ vs 164.8 pts/$ for the FX-8120 — making the FX-8120 the 107.5% better value option.