AMD FX-6120 vs Intel Celeron G440

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and Intel Celeron G440 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD FX-6120

Intel Celeron G440

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
5 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 1
Around 125% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1414 vs 747
9.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 vs 420
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1798 vs 1281

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs September 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	288 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1414 vs 747
PassMark - CPU mark	3899 vs 420
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1798 vs 1281

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G440

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1397 vs 483

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1397 vs 483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G440

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1414

747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3899

420

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

483

1397

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1798

1281

Name	AMD FX-6120	Intel Celeron G440
PassMark - Single thread mark	1414	747
PassMark - CPU mark	3899	420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	483	1397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1798	1281

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6120	Intel Celeron G440
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	September 2011
Place in performance rating	2205	2207
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$45
Price now		$49.99
Processor Number		G440
Series		Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.06
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	315 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	256 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	1
Transistor count	1200 million	504 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		1.60 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		65.5°C
Number of threads		1
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		17 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)