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.

AMD FX-6120

Intel Core i3-3240T

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 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3887 vs 2037
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	3887 vs 2037
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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1547 vs 1409
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	1547 vs 1409
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

1409

1547

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3887

2037

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	1409	1547
PassMark - CPU mark	3887	2037
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	2203	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)