Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,288
Rank #1,594
FX-6120 wins by 5.6% (Rank #1288 vs #1594)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,362
Rank #1,539
FX-6120 wins by 4.2% (Rank #1362 vs #1539)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,068
Rank #1,854
FX-6120 wins by 7.5% (Rank #1068 vs #1854)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,251
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,121
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,318
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | FX-6120 | Phenom II X4 945 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
4
|
8
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,600 MHz
|
2,260 MHz
|
+13.1% |
| Clock Multiplier |
18x
|
15x
|
+16.7% |
| L1 Cache | -- |
125 KB
|
|
| L2 Cache | -- |
0 MiB
|
|
| L3 Cache |
8 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
+25% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
3
|
-33.3% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
-77.8% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
1
|
12
|
-91.7% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
2
|
-50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
35 W
|
80 W
|
56.3% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
45 nm
|
51.1% less |
| Specification | FX-6120 | Phenom II X4 945 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Model Number | i5-3230M | E5520 |
| Core Name | Zambezi | Deneb |
| Socket | FCBGA1023 | FCLGA1366 |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
| Memory Type | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 800/1066 |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | No | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | FX-6120 | Phenom II X4 945 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 315 mm² | 258 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,200 | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | -- | GlobalFoundries |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | FX-6120 | Phenom II X4 945 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4000 | HD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1000 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | FX-6120 | Phenom II X4 945 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| ABM | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA4 | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XOP | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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