AMD FX-4120 vs AMD FX-4320

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4120 and AMD FX-4320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD FX-4120

AMD FX-4320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4120

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4320

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz

Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4120
CPU 2: AMD FX-4320

Name	AMD FX-4120	AMD FX-4320
PassMark - Single thread mark		1564
PassMark - CPU mark		3150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		550
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1472

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4120	AMD FX-4320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Vishera
Launch date	October 2012	October 2012
Place in performance rating	not rated	2136
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD4320WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD4320WMW4MHK
Series		AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	315 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	4 MB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1200 million	1200 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		4 GHz
Maximum core temperature		70.50°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		Not Listed