AMD FX-6200 processor review

FX-6200 processor released by AMD; release date: February 2012. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zambezi microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 6. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.1 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 61.10°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 288 KB, L2 - 6 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

1402

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

4085

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

513

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

1934

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

6.114 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

15.710 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.324 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.845 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

3.445 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1402
PassMark - CPU mark	4085
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	6.114 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	15.710 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.324 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.845 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	3.445 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	February 2012
OPN PIB	FD6200FRGUBOX
OPN Tray	FD6200FRW6KGU
Place in performance rating	2724
Price now	$339.95
Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	5.31
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz
Die size	315 mm
L1 cache	288 KB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	6
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)