AMD FX-6120 vs Intel Core i5-3350P

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and Intel Core i5-3350P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD FX-6120

Intel Core i5-3350P

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
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	October 2012 vs September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.30 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 6144 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3350P

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1792 vs 1413
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4295 vs 3909
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 675 vs 483
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2230 vs 1798

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	69 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1792 vs 1413
PassMark - CPU mark	4295 vs 3909
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	675 vs 483
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2230 vs 1798

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3350P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1413

1792

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3909

4295

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

483

675

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1798

2230

Name	AMD FX-6120	Intel Core i5-3350P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1413	1792
PassMark - CPU mark	3909	4295
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	483	675
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1798	2230
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6120	Intel Core i5-3350P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	September 2012
Place in performance rating	2207	2179
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$292
Price now		$169.99
Processor Number		i5-3350P
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.64
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	315 mm	133 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.10 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		67.4°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		32.23 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	69 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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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
Processor graphics		None
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
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)