AMD FX-6120 vs AMD Phenom X4 9150e

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and AMD Phenom X4 9150e 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 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
• Around 100% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
• 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1414 vs 721
• 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 vs 1414

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9150e

• Around 78% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
• 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1116 vs 483
• Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3175 vs 1798

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9150e

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1414 721
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3899 1414
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	483 1116
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1798 3175

Compare specifications (specs)