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.

 

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: 1409 vs 747
  • 9.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3887 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 1409 vs 747
PassMark - CPU mark 3887 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
1409
747
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3887
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 1409 747
PassMark - CPU mark 3887 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 2206 2208
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)