AMD FX-6120 vs Intel Core i3-3240T

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and Intel Core i3-3240T 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 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3899 vs 2049
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1798 vs 1155
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs September 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache 288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3899 vs 2049
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1798 vs 1155

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240T

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1548 vs 1414
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 537 vs 483
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1548 vs 1414
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 537 vs 483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1414
1548
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3899
2049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
483
537
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1798
1155
Name AMD FX-6120 Intel Core i3-3240T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1414 1548
PassMark - CPU mark 3899 2049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 483 537
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1798 1155

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-6120 Intel Core i3-3240T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zambezi Ivy Bridge
Launch date October 2012 September 2012
Place in performance rating 2205 2183
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i3-3240T
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 315 mm 94 mm
L1 cache 288 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.0°C
Number of threads 4

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 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
Thermal Solution 2011A

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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 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 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)