AMD FX-6120 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6120 and Intel Core i5-3570K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-6120

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6120

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
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 8 April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1413
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4966 vs 3909
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 483
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2851 vs 1798

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2046 vs 1413
PassMark - CPU mark	4966 vs 3909
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 483
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2851 vs 1798

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-6120
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1413

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3909

4966

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

483

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1798

2851

Name	AMD FX-6120	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1413	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	3909	4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	483	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1798	2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2421

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-6120	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zambezi	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	8 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2225	2235
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$235
Price now		$143.99
Processor Number		i5-3570K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.67
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	315 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	288 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Transistor count	1200 million	1400 Million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °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 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
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® 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
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 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 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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)