AMD FX-6120 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1414 vs 1284
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 vs 3210
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2012 vs September 2010 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 3 MB |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1414 vs 1284 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3899 vs 3210 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
- 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1915 vs 483
- 4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7420 vs 1798
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 768 KB vs 288 KB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1915 vs 483 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7420 vs 1798 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD FX-6120 | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1414 | 1284 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3899 | 3210 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 483 | 1915 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1798 | 7420 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.255 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 14.359 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.277 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.376 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.413 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-6120 | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zambezi | Thuban |
Launch date | October 2012 | September 2010 |
Place in performance rating | 2205 | 2221 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD Phenom | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $175 | |
OPN PIB | HDT45TWFGRBOX | |
OPN Tray | HDT45TWFK6DGR | |
Price now | $175 | |
Series | AMD Phenom II X6 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.11 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 315 mm | 346 mm |
L1 cache | 288 KB | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 6144 KB | 3 MB |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 904 million |
Unlocked | ||
Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3+ | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |