AMD FX-6120 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120

• CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
• Around 89% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
• Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1798 vs 1610

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

• Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
• 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 999 vs 483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	483 999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1798 1610

Compare specifications (specs)