AMD FX-6120 vs AMD Phenom II X3 B73

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and AMD Phenom II X3 B73 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 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 3
• Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
• 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1414 vs 1056
• 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 vs 1538

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 B73

• Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 B73

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1414 1056
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3899 1538

Compare specifications (specs)